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Spirulina- As a superfood

Submitted to, Submitted by,

Dr. B. C. Sarkar Pravin R. Vairagar

PG/FT/6305/06

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Introduction Imbalance in ecosystem

Increased pollution & dangers of diseases

Needs food restoring our personal health

Rediscovery of a 3.6 billion year old life form

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What is Spirulina? is a blue-green algae

One-celled form

65-71 percent protein

Contains all essential amino acids

Spirulina has an 8-10 % photosyntheticconversion rate

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The First Harvesting Techniques

Kanembu make Dih cakes

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Harvesting

In Mexico, Spirulina was dried

& harvested Consumption continues until

the late 16th century

The Spanish Conquest led to

lakes being drained

To make room for new

civilization

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Nutrition

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Proteins

Highest source ofprotein(>60%)

85 to 95% digestible

Effective for victims ofkwashiorkar

Just a complete protein

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Vitam

ines

Highest known source of beta carotene. (10times more than raw carrots)

More vitamin B12 than any other knownsource

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ls The best natural iron supplement

More absorbable

Concentrated calcium source than milk

High in magnesium & zinc

Low in iodine & sodium

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Essential fatty acids

Contains 4 to 7 % lipids

EFA in form of linoleic and GLA

GLA is the precursor to body's importanthormone prostaglandin

Only 5% fat

Low calorie(36 cal/10gm)

Cholesterol-free source

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Phytonutrients

Phycocyanin (algae-blue)- precurcer tochlorophyll and hemoglobin

Chlorophyll (1%)- cleaansing & detoxifying

Carotenoids (0.37%)- natural antioxidants

15 to 25% carbohydrate & sugar

Glycolipids(40%),sulpholipids(2-5%)

SOD superoxide dismutase helps inquenching free radicals & in retarding aging

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How to use

spirulina

Versatile powder forgreen energy drinks

Convenient tablets and

capsules

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Health benefits of spirulina

Potent Anti-Viral Activity

Water extract of Spirulina plantensis inhibitsHIV-1 replication in human derived T-cell lines

In Japan , Calcium-Spirulan

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Anti-cancereffects

Polysaccharides of spirulinaenhance cell nucleus activity &

DNA repair synthesis

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Strengthens immune system

Improves immune system functions

Accelerates production of humoral system(antibodies & cytokines)

Causes increase in macrophages

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Phycocyanin builds blood

Affects the stem cells

Grandmother of WBC & RBC

Regulates production of

WBCs in absence of EPO (erythropoetin )

Medicine food for treating radiation

sickness

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Other potential health benifits

Reduces blood cholestrol

Spirulina helps to control diabetes

Helps in kidney detoxification

Useful in combating malnutrition

Spirulina is very useful in preventing vitaminA deficiency

Aids in the prevention of anaemia

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Products

around t

heworld

Pasta, cookies, snack barsand juice bars

Super spirulina- with extrazinc & carotine

Natural colors for food

A space food

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Steps in spirulina cultivation

Cultivating only one pure algae

Addition of quality nutrients to pond

Mixing by paddles

A continuous fresh harvest

Screen filtering

Spray drying

Packaging in oxygen barrier containers

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Steps in spirulina cultivation

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Spirulina resourceadvantages

The hidden costs of production

Spirulina prices reflects true cost

Medical costs from poisoned, unhealthy food. Farm subsidies.

Toxic cleanup costs. High global military costs. Government debt and interest costs. Environment and resource destruction

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L

and and soil conservation- Culvtivated on unusable

& nonfertile soil

- No soil errosion

More efficient water use

- Can use brakish oralkaline water

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More efficient energyuse

A big oxygenproducer

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Conclusion

A complete food - high in all nutrients

High productivity without destructingrainforests

Spirulina can be used as medicinal food

Reduces malnutrition

Less utilisation of resources

Helps in maintaining eco-balance

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Thank you !