The Superfood that Makes Popeye Jealous #nasa

Spirulina was selected by NASA to be taken into space due to its remarkable nutritional profile and ease of cultivation, making it ideal for astronauts on long-duration missions. This blue-green algae is packed with essential nutrients, including protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, all in a compact form. Its high protein content—up to 60-70% by weight—offers a valuable source of nourishment for astronauts, who need nutrient-dense foods in the limited space available onboard.

Additionally, spirulina is easy to grow in controlled environments and can thrive in minimal space with few resources, which is crucial for space missions where efficiency and sustainability are key. Its ability to rapidly reproduce makes it a renewable food source that could potentially be cultivated during long-term space travel or even on future missions to Mars. NASA recognized these advantages, making spirulina a practical and highly nutritious choice for space exploration.

#spirulina #health #natural

[FilippaSkog]

”There’s always a catch”… yes, and in this case the catch is that it has the most awful taste. One of very few green tastes that I personally can’t stand, and I find it overpowering to other flavours too.

[MUI_Goku]

bodybuilders after see the 57 grams of protein

[chrismccaffrey]

No-one is going to consume a whole 100g of spirulina a day😂

[classicalgas]

You just answered a question I have asked probably 10 doctors and they wouldn't if couldn't answer it. So I have MCAS, which is a major overactive immune response in the body. I have had doctors recommend supplements for the immune system…which didn't make sense to me. Because why would we be boosting my immune system when we should be calming it down?! I would love for you to do a video about MCAS. And maybe another one about Ehlers-Danlos, POTS, and MCAS being diagnosed a lot together.

[mshbic]

Omg the immune boosting part makes my mum's experience with Spirulina make so much sense. It was recommended by a naturopath but she could never tolerate it; gave her aches and pains and a rash. She always assumed she was allergic. Fast forward about 7 years later and we've both been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition and told to avoid immune stimulants/boosters like the plague!

[jyvaineorchids]

As a women i take cereals with spirulina in it and my periods are less tiring, it does supply me in Iron i guess. It help.

[lucasagustinchinen]

Ah, bacteria, My favorite heavy metal

[ludwigwittgenstein]

you can take it as a supplement. power. you don't have to taste it.

[CM-dxxu]

It's good to know that bacteria are heavy metals 🙏

[ASA_Playz_MC]

For anyone saying that it tastes bad, you should try spirulina cereal!!!! I get mine from a company called DXN, but there’s others out there. I’ve been eating it for years and it’s one of my favorite things to eat

You missed one, it's anti inflammatory properties are good enough that its better for gym goers to avoid it as it can reduce inflammation on the muscles post workout enough to slightly mute the adaptation process. By the same token it can be beneficial for people doing ironman type events approaching their competition date.

[caomouse]

"Please turn off heavy metal music, you are contaminating my Algae"

[flame_maker]

Bro 158% iron is nuts, I literally could stand up faster than the speed of light and walk away fine.

[nilok]

Do note, while the human body does need plants, it also has difficulty absorbing all the nutrients from plant proteins, requiring eating much more food to compensate.

You still require a balance with meat and vegetables to get all the nutrients and amino acids you need to be healthy.

[cliffsun]

Small correction: There are twenty amino acids in human proteins, not nine. However, only nine are essential, and the remaining eleven can usually be synthesized from those nine if necessary.

[ThePelitin]

Spirulina isn't algae. It's bacteria.

[typicaltito]

Man we got da grim dark 40k nutrient block now

[laviniaasofiei]

Okay, great advice, I will get spirulina from a controlled farming source 🍵💚

[cactuskuzma]

Cats and dogs love it too. I crack up every time my cat comes to cuddle with all his muzzle green

[UndergroundSquirrelPosse]

Thanks for mentioning that those with an overactive immune system may think twice!