Super Spirulina Smoothie
Spirulina is a blue-green algae (though that is a misnomer for cyanobacteria — a photosynthesizing bacteria) that can be found in healthy places like the ocean and Whole Foods. In dry, powdered form, it’s a deep, rich forest green and reminds me of a high-quality dry tempera paint. Once blended into a green spirulina smoothie, it delivers a grassy, slightly bitter flavor that is best matched by some yogurt and honey. Spirulina is high in iron and may help reduce your allergies. One tablespoon has about 2 milligrams of iron and 4 grams of protein.
This ultra-green spirulina smoothie recipe combines spirulina with aloe vera juice (good for digestive health) and fresh spinach and strawberries for a dose of vitamin C, plus some flax seed and nutritional yeast for Omega oils and B-vitamins. This smoothie is a powerhouse! And it doesn’t taste too bad, either.
PrintSuper Spirulina Smoothie
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup aloe vera juice
- 1/4 cup spinach leaves, packed
- 5–6 frozen strawberries
- 1 tablespoon spirulina powder
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon flax seed
- 1–2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
- Combine all in a blender and puree.
Nutrition
- Calories: 275
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No spirulina for me. Back in the late 70’s it was a fad. I picked up some capsules from the Health Food Store and took as directed. For the next three days, I had a lump in my digestive tract and I could feel every inch of its progress. I got rid of it and will not try again.
Because super micro-algae like Spirulina absorb heavy metals from their environment, it is critically important that the Spirulina is grown in a pristine location, like Hainan Island for example.
Be careful of supplement pills and choose a company that is fair trade and ethical, we never know what’s in those pills. It should only have spirulina on the label and nothing else.
Spirulina is a great superfood to add to your diet, especially people with anemia.
Thanks for the spirulina info, Ted!