Summary: Today we are talking about a facinating and incredibly powerful superfood - algea! Founder, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of ENERGYbits, Catharine Arnston, is here today to teach us all about the power of algea - more commonly known as spirulina and chlorella. On this episode you will learn about: The benefits of an alkaline diet... The importance of plant based nutrition... Why algea is the miracle of foods... Why it’s the only supplement backed by the UN and NASA... How algea can heal disease and illness... How algea is farmed and how the farming industry is changing... Why algea is the most sustainable and eco-friendly crop in the world... The implications of water source on crops... The surprising, lesser known uses for algea... The reason why this miracle food is still largely undiscovered... An inside look at the supplement industry and the challenges of entrepreneurship... How algea could be a solution to hunger and malnutrition... Why algea is amazing for vegans who want to follow the keto lifestyle... How spirulina can boost brain function... How endurance athletes can enhance their performance using spirulina and chlorella... Why it’s important to get a compete amino profile from your food... How chlorella helps with recovery... Why chlorella is amazing for detox and a better choice than charcoal... Why most chlorella is contaminated with lead... The best time of day to take algea... Why people in Japan only take chlorella and no other supplements... How to check the quality of your algea supplements... The problem with most widely available supplements... How the modern farming industry has created a need for supplements... Why algea is ideal for supporting intermittent fasting and ketosis... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biocurious/message
