{"product_id":"protonex-ellhnikh-bio-spirulina-400mg-120","title":"Protonex Bio-Spirulina 400mg - Greek Spirulina, 120 tablets","description":"\u003cp\u003e Spirulina is a primordial multicellular microalgae that appeared on earth 3.5 billion years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWith its ability to photosynthesize, absorbing twice its biomass amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and to bind atmospheric nitrogen (N). It has contributed to the formation of the modern Earth's atmosphere, enriching it with abundant oxygen. Biologically, it is characterized as a thermophilic organism (optimum 35c) and alkaliphilic (PH 9-11). Historically, the Spanish conquerors of Mexico, in the 16th century, observed the Aztecs collecting natural spirulina with fine nets from lakes and turning it into cakes, the main ingredient of their diet. Today, this process is systematically carried out in Lake Texcoco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eA similar process is applied in Chad, Africa, at Lake Kossoron, where spirulina is a main ingredient of the local populations, especially for pregnant women and in the local pharmacy. After World War II, German and French professors studied spirulina in detail. In 1967, spirulina was proclaimed as “the excellent food source of the future” by the International Union of Microbiologists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eMore recently, NASA chose spirulina as the main source of nutrition for astronauts. Biochemical composition of Greek bio-spirulina: Spirulina contains about 100 substances and simple elements. Protein: From 60-70% by dry weight. It contains all the essential amino acids and ten of the non-essential ones, that is, it is a “complete” protein that is superior to the protein of milk, meat and eggs, with a solubility of 95%. Vitamins: Contains the vitamins: B-1 (thiamine), B-2 (riboflavin), B-3 (nicotinamide), B-6 (pyridoxine), B-9 (folic acid), B-12 (cyanocobalamin), vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E, biotin (H), folic acid, inositol and provitamin A. Fatty acids: It has a high content (30-60%) of polyunsaturated (PUFA), especially in Ω-series fatty acids, such as γ-linolenic (ALA, linoleic (LA), stearidonic (SDA), eicosapentaenoic (EPA), docosahexaenoic (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA), Palmitic acid, Oleic acid Mineral elements: Contains Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Zinc. It does not contain iodine. Photosynthetic pigments: Chlorophyll, Phycocyanin, Carotenes, Xanthophyll, Canthaxanthin, β-Cryptoxanthin, Phycobiliproteins. Nucleic acids: Contains Ribonucleic acid (RNA) and Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PROTONEX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40545636974778,"sku":"","price":13.24,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1543\/2378\/products\/bio-spirulina.jpg?v=1633020681","url":"https:\/\/thinkpharmacy.gr\/en\/products\/protonex-ellhnikh-bio-spirulina-400mg-120","provider":"Think Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}