What are the benefits of spirulina: A Brief Explanation
June 17th, 2012 by Mark Blakey
Arthrospira platensis, or known as Spirulina is a one-celled cyanobacterium made up of concentrated levels of proteins along with other nutrients and vitamins. Staying in alkaline freshwater bodies, the blue green algae has been seen to have lived billions of years ago and is accepted in the scientific community as one of the first species to have lived. Spirulina, due to its helix shaped strand, got its name from the Latin word for little spiral.
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