One of the first photosynthetic life-forms, now grown on the pristine Kona coast of Hawaii
Spirulina, one of the Earth’s first photosynthetic life forms, is the basis of the food chain and the foundation of the Greens Plus formula. Spirulina is one of the cleanest, most naturally sterile foods in nature and a potent source of chlorophyll, iron, vitamin B12, beta-carotene, amino acids and 65% easily digested biologically-complete protein (beef is 22% by comparison).
- Hawaiian Spirulina
Greens Plus Spirulina is grown on the environmentally pristine Kona coast of Hawaii. Spirulina absorbs and naturally chelates many minerals and trace elements such as calcium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iodine, sodium, potassium, chromium and selenium. It is a superior source of highly absorbable organic iron and the richest food source of vitamin B12, containing over twice the equivalent amount of beef liver.
- Cyanotech, Kona Coast, Hawaii
Spirulina is also rich in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid, along with the Omega 3 and Omega 6 groups. Spirulina contains 17% carbohydrates, all as easily assimilated glycosides. It is important to note that 60% of these glycosides are in the form of Rhamnose, a simple sugar that is easily absorbed and rapidly converted to glycogen, the body’s first choice fuel for creating ATP – the universal energy molecule.
Contains a full spectrum of enzymes and color pigments for health
Research indicates that we should consume a wide range of color pigmented foods, and there is a complete set of enzymatic pigments in Spirulina. There is the green pigment Chlorophyll, the red pigment Porphyrin, the yellow pigment Xanthophyll, the orange pigment Carotene, and the blue pigment Phycocyanin. These pigments compliment the other ingredients in Greens Plus to deliver more than 6 different classes of phytonutrients and every vibrant color in the Dietary Food Spectrum. 
Phycocyanin is constructed on the porphyrin-pyrrole protein molecule, the basic molecular structure of both chlorophyll and hemoglobin. As it has both magnesium and iron in its molecular ring formation, it may be the origin of life common to both plants and animals. It is interesting that chlorophyll and hemoglobin are molecularly identical, with the exception of the central mineral component. Chlorophyl contains Magnesium, where as hemoglobin contains Iron. 
Spirulina, with ten times the concentration of beta-carotene found in carrots, provides a full-spectrum of colorful pigments that have a positive impact on human health and longevity. Consuming Spirulina in the form of Greens Plus helps deliver the nutrition you would recieve normally from consuming 5 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday.
