How much spirulina should I take to start with?
A teaspoon of spirulina powder is 3 grams and each capsule contains half a gram so starting with a teaspoon of spirulina or up to 6 caps a day is a good way to start (in general, 1 – 5 grams a day is a good starting dose). Once you get going, it’s quite common to consume up to 10 grams a day.
Can I cook with spirulina?
Spirulina loses important properties when cooked so always add it to food, drinks and smoothies uncooked.
What if I don’t like the taste of spirulina?
Then buy the capsules or mix with honey, apple juice or other sweeteners.
Why isn’t it organic?
Our spirulina doesn’t use chemicals and pesticides. It is being produced by simple eco-friendly methods made possible by the highly alkaline pH level of the spirulina culture, without the use of herbicides or other materials harmful to the environment. Production of Spirulina requires a large amount of Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda) a saltwater extract which requires a high pH level environment to grow.
(This information for this answer has been partially taken from here.)
What else is unique about this product?
Our spirulina is sundried and therefore creates a live vibrant taste which draws customers back to buying Spirulina Planet. Our producer is an artisan enterprise with the farm work mainly done by rural Indian women, offering respectable work.
What about safety?
There are quarterly checks of the quality of its spirulina with laboratory testing on the nutritional value, micro biological and heavy metals analysis.