Anyone Take Chlorella and/or Spirulina?

[bambifox]

Curious to hear your experiences with these algae's. Just started taking them about 1 1/2 weeks ago. Been hearing lots of good stuff about it...wanted to know your personal experiences.

Discuss.

[titebuoy]

i took them in the tablet form, they help with breath issues on keto. i would love to get the powder, but ive been told that it is too nasty. it is definately good stuff, they turn your poop green at first.

[angelgarcia]

what are they for?

[bambifox]

Originally Posted by angelgarcia

what are they for?

Here's a link to some very good info on Chlorella/Spirulina.

www.chlorellafactor.com

I take the powder form...and YES..it tastes like actual pond scum! So I just mix it with lemonade flavor crystal light and chug it down...it's tolerable that way. Green poop...YES...but be careful not to take too much as first...as it will make you go go GOOOOOOOOO pretty explosively!

[angelgarcia]

Originally Posted by bambifox

Here's a link to some very good info on Chlorella/Spirulina.

www.chlorellafactor.com

I take the powder form...and YES..it tastes like actual pond scum! So I just mix it with lemonade flavor crystal light and chug it down...it's tolerable that way. Green poop...YES...but be careful not to take too much as first...as it will make you go go GOOOOOOOOO pretty explosively!

Holy Crap that's alot of stuff! Maybe i'll buy some at my job, we have powder form and capsules too. Plus we make our own costume blends too and i think there is a formula called "superfoods" that has both of those in it with other good herbs.

[bambifox]

^^YES they are "superfoods"...not supps. So far...it's got my plumbing working pretty regular...so looking forward to the other health benefits.

[angelgarcia]

Here's the blend

Superfoods Proprietary Blend includes: Wheat Grass Leaf, Alfalfa Leaf (Org.), Spirulina Algae, Lemon Peel, Barley Grass Leaf (Org.), Spinach Leaf, Dulse Granules (Org.), Beet Root, Chlorella Algae, Rosehips and Orange Peel.

[bambifox]

Originally Posted by angelgarcia

Here's the blend

Yup...that's all the "superfoods" in one! But TBH...there's prolly a very small amount of each superfood...prolly not enough of any superfood to be that beneficial to health. It would costs too much and the pill would be bigger than a toothbrush!

I don't like to buy "blends"...I much prefer to just buy each item separately. This way I'm sure to get sufficient quantities of each. Just a thought

[angelgarcia]

Originally Posted by bambifox

Yup...that's all the "superfoods" in one! But TBH...there's prolly a very small amount of each superfood...prolly not enough of any superfood to be that beneficial to health. It would costs too much and the pill would be bigger than a toothbrush!

I don't like to buy "blends"...I much prefer to just buy each item separately. This way I'm sure to get sufficient quantities of each. Just a thought

I can actually get them in powders too.

[sactown]

I love the Odwalla spirulina, but it's loaded with carbs. I'll probably add it to a cheat day. (Just learned this yesterday.) Maybe a shot glass of it with a high fat meal would be coo.

[Yojimbo36]

Do you eat these as meals by themselves since they are not supplements?

[javyn]

Yes. The algaes/superfoods should be taken on an empty stomach at least half an hour before you eat.

1. So it doesn't have to compete for absorption with your food.

2. They are SO nutritiously dense, eating them before a meal will make you want to eat less since your body is getting a good shot of vitamins, it will reduce your food cravings.

The high magnesium content in spirulina has completely eradicated my sweet tooth for example. I no longer crave sweets, chocolates, etc. Same thing easing carb cravings too.

Not to mention, since being back on it a few weeks now, I have so much energy I need to burn off I think I may take up running.

[Tim Maloney]

i like to take spirulina b4 w/outs .good source of energy and more protein per once than even beef. i use tablets. also a good source of other nutrients esp. carotinoids.

[GREENFEATHER]

Originally Posted by javyn

Yes. The algaes/superfoods should be taken on an empty stomach at least half an hour before you eat.

1. So it doesn't have to compete for absorption with your food.

2. They are SO nutritiously dense, eating them before a meal will make you want to eat less since your body is getting a good shot of vitamins, it will reduce your food cravings.

The high magnesium content in spirulina has completely eradicated my sweet tooth for example. I no longer crave sweets, chocolates, etc. Same thing easing carb cravings too.

Not to mention, since being back on it a few weeks now, I have so much energy I need to burn off I think I may take up running.

I noticed this as well. I take kelp powder and it's helped me with my knees in the colder weather.

[sofiaga]

I take spirulina before every meal and it makes me feel less hungry and more energetic. I buy spirulina from Peru in an online storea and so far it has been going good. the web page is en.nutrifarmasalud. com/products /spirulina-life-support/

[selecta]

Originally Posted by titebuoy

i took them in the tablet form, they help with breath issues on keto. i would love to get the powder, but ive been told that it is too nasty. it is definately good stuff, they turn your poop green at first.

Nasty is an understatement. The powder is absolutely disgusting... I don't know how anyone can tolerate that stuff!!

[javyn]

You get used to it. I put 2 teaspoons spirulina, plus one teaspoon chlorella in a shaker with 8oz apple juice every morning. Don't notice the taste at all anymore.

It's actually more of a chore to get down my whey than it is my green shake these days.

[cryptomnesia]

ive read that these algae have supposedly amazing healing powers.. has anyone noticed a difference in pwo recovery time?

[javyn]

Originally Posted by cryptomnesia

ive read that these algae have supposedly amazing healing powers.. has anyone noticed a difference in pwo recovery time?

I've found they are better as a pre-workout energy giving supplement than for PWO recovery, but that's just me.

[xfitzyx]

I take mine with juice and a cut up kiwi fruit (sometimes half a banana) mixed with a personal blender. First thing in the morning. Tastes great in that combination. Tastes terrible other than that