Superfood Spirulina is very beneficial not only for gut health but also for our overall health. This food became more famous when NASA used it as a dietary supplement for astronauts on space missions.
What is spirulina, and what are the benefits of Spirulina for our gut health?
Spirulina is a type of Arthrospira, a blue-green algae found worldwide in fresh and marine water. It is completely natural and has a greenish color.
Benefits of Spirulina:
Before discussing the benefits of Spirulina, it’s important to remember that no supplement should be overly relied upon. First, you need to modify your lifestyle by avoiding processed and oily foods, eating natural food in moderation, fasting, exercising, practicing mindfulness and relaxation, and spending time in nature. When you follow these principles, Spirulina can provide additional benefits. Without a healthy lifestyle, the benefits of Spirulina will not be fully realized.
Spirulina increases healthy Lactobacillus in our intestine. Lactobacillus is a very important prebiotic for our gut.
To improve our microbiome, we need prebiotic fiber. Consuming Spirulina works as a good prebiotic fiber and increases good gut bacteria. Nowadays, due to unhealthy lifestyles, sugar substitutes, and antibiotics, our gut microbiome can be destroyed. Processed foods also harm our gut microbiome.
A healthy gut microbiome is essential for our gut health and for boosting our immune system. Spirulina can help us grow good gut bacteria.
Some of the spirulina benefits are:
- Decreased allergic reactions
- Reduced allergic rhinitis
- Boosted immune system
- Increased hemoglobin
- Improved lipid profile and HBA1c
- Decreased triglycerides and increased HDL
- Increased C-phycocyanin antioxidant
Making Spirulina Green Juice:
Drinking green juice with Spirulina is very healthy for our gut. Here we share the recipe:
Ingredients:
To make this green juice, we need:
- Lettuce leaves
- Mint leaves
- Thankuni plant (Indian pennywort or Centella Asiatica)
- Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
- Half a carrot
- Spinach
- Coriander leaves
- Sour yogurt (When you start drinking this green juice, avoid sour yogurt due to sugar. After 2-3 weeks, you can add sour yogurt.)
These ingredients have antioxidant properties, prebiotic fiber, and detoxifying qualities. To add energy, include:
- Organic Spirulina powder
- Organic coconut oil (provides energy and helps absorb vitamins)
- Cumin, pepper, clove, and almonds (2-3 pieces of each)
- 1 or 2 dates
- Organic maca powder
When you combine these ingredients, you’ll get a green juice that also provides energy. It contains prebiotics, probiotics, and is a good source of beneficial gut bacteria. You can also make this drink using just the leaves mentioned above, but adding the energy-boosting ingredients will make you feel more energized.
How to prepare it:
Blend all the ingredients and add water as needed. After blending, add some pink salt and lemon for better taste. You can drink this juice while fasting—it will remove your tiredness.
All diseases stem from our stomach, so detoxifying is very important. We need to remove toxins from our gut and body, eliminate bad bacteria, and increase good gut bacteria. Keeping our stomach healthy is crucial.
When to drink this green juice:
The best time to drink this juice is in the morning. You can also drink it in the evening, but morning is ideal. Drinking it in the morning will keep you energetic throughout the day.
Some relevant research studies:
- Modulation of Gut Microbiota:
- Spirulina as a Prebiotic:
- Effects on Colonic Microbiota: Frontiers
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