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Quoted message said:Everything You Need To Know About Nutritional Blue-Greentm Algae*
*From ALGAE TO THE RESCUE News! "Minerals should come from food
whenever possible - as they once did! The wide variety of bulk and
rare trace minerals in Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) fits this
criterion. These minerals are easy to assimilate precisely because
they are bonded to or chelated with the same amino acids to which they
were originally assigned." "Each of the minerals briefly described
below is important individual. All of them are in AFA algae (SBGA).
Together, they form a VITAL SUPER-SYNERGISTIC TEAM."
ALANINE: Activates muscles, boosts the immune system
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:ARGININE: Builds new muscles, detoxifies the liver, boosts the immune
system
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:ASPARAGINE: Gives energy to the brain, builds the immune system
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:ASPARTIC ACID: Helps make healthy DNA, builds the immune system
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:BETACAROTENE: Improves vision, protects the cornea, helps digestion,
defends against free radical attack, boosts the immune system
It improves vision if you're deficient in it.
Quoted message said:BIOFLAVINOIDS: Removes toxins from skin cells, builds the immune
system
They are indeed believed to have health benefits, but there's no evidence
for those particular ones.
Quoted message said:BIOTIN: Produces healthy-looking hair
It's a common B vitamin. A deficiency can in fact result in "Harry Potter
hair."
Quoted message said:BORON: Strengthens bones, enhances mental clarity, unclogs arteries
The bone-strengthening effect may in fact be real, but the other claims are
questionable.
Quoted message said:CALCIUM: Strengthens bones, calms nerves, lowers cholesterol
CHLOROPHYLL: Promotes bowel regularity, cleanses interstitial tissues
CHROMIUM: Moderates existent diabetes, prevents adult-onset diabetes
COBALT: Repairs nerve cells, helps produce red blood cells
As a constituent of vitamin B-12, yes.
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COPPER: Eases arthritis, helps produce red blood cells
CYSTEINE: Detoxifies carcinogens
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS: Reduces cardiovascular disease
They're easily obtainable from food. Hold onto the thought that they were
mentioned, because it will be important later on.
Quoted message said:ELECTROLYTES: Helps kidneys regain optimum function
Easily available from food, and also hold onto that thought.
Quoted message said:FIBER: Eliminates toxic wastes
The recommendation for fiber intake is at least 25 grams per day. How much
of that can be obtained from algae?
Quoted message said:FLUORINE: Fights tooth decay, hardens bone
The antifluoridationistas aren't going to be happy about this one.
Quoted message said:FOLIC ACID: Improves mental function, prevents anemia
Actually, the most important benefit is that it reduces the risk of certain
fetal malformations.
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GERMANIUM: Helps control Epstein-Barr virus
GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID (GLA): Lowers cholesterol
GLUTAMIC ACID: Reduces alcohol/sugar cravings
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:GLUTAMINE: Improves concentration
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:GLUTATHIONE: Defends against free radical attack
It does indeed do that inside the cells, but it's a polypeptide so it will
be broken down in the small intestine.
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GLYCINE: Calms nervous system
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:GLYCOGEN: Increases physical stamina
It's essentially just a form of starch and is digested the same way.
Nothing special about it.
Quoted message said:HISTIDINE: Enhances nutrient absorption, removes toxic metals
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:
IODINE: Regulates body weight
IRON: Combats fatigue, lessens depression, decreases anemia
ISOLEUCINE: Builds muscle, helps repair the liver
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
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LECITHIN: Dissolves cholesterol deposits, improves short-term memory
LEUCINE: Reduces hypoglycemic symptoms
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:LINOLEIC ACID: Combats viral infections
Remember "hold onto that thought"? Linoleic acid is an essential fatty
acid, and you already mentioned those. No fair double-dipping; the
nutritional value of an ingredient isn't increased by mentioning it
multiple times.
Quoted message said:LYSINE: Helps prevent osteoporosis
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:
MAGNESIUM: Promotes tranquillity, moderates mood swings, reduces
migraine headaches
MANGANESE: Assists joint mobility
METHIONINE: Enhances memory, elevates mood, removes heavy metals
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:MOYBDENUM: Increases longevity
But not, apparently, spelling ability.
Quoted message said:
NIACIN (VITAMIN B3): Reduces stress, lowers cholesterol, helps to
reverse atherosclerosis
The cholesterol-lowering effects occur only in very large doses which
should not be taken without medical supervision.
Quoted message said:
NICKEL: Promotes cellular growth and reproduction
NUCLEIC ACIDS: Improves memory
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS: Increases cell membrane flexibility, dissolves
cholesterol deposits, reduces cardiovascular diseases
More double-dipping; they're essential fatty acids.
Quoted message said:
OMEGA-6 FATTY ACIDS: Reduces arthritis symptoms, improves skin tone,
reduces cardiovascular diseases
Wow, now we're tripple-dipping! Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid
*and* an omega-6 fatty acid.
Quoted message said:PANTOTHENIC ACID (VITAMIN B5): Reduces morning arthritis pain,
reduces alcohol toxicity, defends against free radical attack
PHENYLALANINE: Increases mental alertness, reduces sugar cravings
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:PHOSPHOROUS: Keeps teeth healthy, helps repair bone fractures
POTASSIUM: Reduces hypertension, helps prevent high blood pressure
It's an electrolyte, and you already mentioned those.
Quoted message said:PROLINE: Raises learning ability, helps repair torn cartilage
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:
PYRIDOXINE (VITAMIN B6): Boosts the immune system, relieves
premenstrual tension
RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2): Defends against free radical attack,
provides physical energy, alleviates eye fatigue
RNA: Enhances "mind-brain" function
It's a nucleic acid, and you already mentioned those.
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SELENIUM: Boosts the immune system, relieves anxiety
SERINE: Beautifies skin
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
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SILICON: Tightens the skin
SODIUM: Prevents sunstroke
No it doesn't, people are rarely if ever deficient in it (if anything, they
probably consume too much), and it's an electrolyte which you've already
mentioned.
Quoted message said:SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE (SOD): Defends against free radical attack
In the cells and the bloodstream, it does indeed do that. What a pity that
it's a protein, and so will be broken down into its constituent amino acids
(all of which you've already mentioned) in the small intestine.
Quoted message said:SUBSTANCE P: Sharpens the mind
It's a neurotransmitter associated with pain. Doesn't sound like something
you'd want to consume, except that it's a polypetide and, like SOD, will be
broken down into amino acids.
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THIAMINE (VITAMIN B1): Reduces fatigue, improves mental attitude,
relieves tension
THREONINE: Boosts the immune system, ameliorates skin tone
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
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TYROSINE: Acts as an antidepressant, promotes mental alertness,
strengthens memory
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:
VALINE: Builds muscle tissue
Whether it does that or not, it's a common amino acid easily obtainable
from food.
Quoted message said:
VANADIUM: Balances blood sugar
VITAMIN B12: Energizes the body, improves memory, repairs the nervous
system
You already mentioned cobalt.
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VITAMIN C: Reduces duration of common cold, reduces cancer risk,
deters gum bleeding
VITAMIN E: Boosts the immune system, keeps nerve tissue healthy
ZINC: Retains memory, lessens acne outbreaks, boosts the immune
system, reduces symptoms of common cold, helps avoid prostate problems
WRITTEN BY ª Karl J. Abrams, professor of Chemistry at Saddleback
College in Orange County, California. Professor Abrams is a leading
authority on nutritional blue-green algae.
It sure sounds more impressive when you mention the same ingredients
several times by referring to them both specifically and generically.
Note that if I didn't comment on any particular nutrient, it just means
that I didn't feel like doing so; it doesn't mean that I accept the claim
associated with it.
