Spirulina: The Ultimate Superfood

By Cecillia Wong. -

Spirulina is an organic superfood that eliminates diseases, reduces cholesterol, and energizes you. If losing weight or eating healthy is important to you, then spirulina is something you might want to look into.
Spirulina was originally found and utilized by Aztecs in the 16th century and later rediscovered in Lake Texcoco by French researchers. It is high in protein, and carries many important antioxidants and vitamins, such as Vitamin B-12 and iron. Unlike many other superfoods, fresh spirulina is odorless and nearly tasteless, making it a great addition to almost any food. In a recent SE3D  experiment, spirulina was mixed with chocolate to create a superfood chocolate print that was indistinguishable from a normal print. Furthermore, it is extremely affordable to buy. Grown on a farm or taken from a lake, this algae is not in short supply. It has no harmful side-effects and is a natural appetite suppressant.

Recently, Robert Henrikson opened the first spirulina farm in Northern California. Spirulina can be cultivated locally in many temperate climates and can be successfully cultivated in outdoor ponds. Fresh water is not required as brackish and alkaline water will work as well. Spirulina does not require fertile land. In fact, it can grow on any flat land. In a world overflowing with environmental problems such as water and land shortages, spirulina is an incredible eco-friendly solution.

 Spirulina being made into shapes is not an abstract idea. You can find Spirulina in tablet or powder form in many stores. In terms of bioprinting, the technology is rapidly growing to the point where one day printing food, similar to Picard’s Earl Grey Fabricator, could exist. In a few years, this technology will rocket out of their infancy stages, and all we have to do now is sit back and watch.

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