Natural Energy Boosting Food – Spirulina
I found one of the surprising advantages of regularly taking Spirulina were my increasing energy levels. It seemed Spirulina was a natural energy boosting food. Where I noticed almost by accident that my energy levels were higher than they used to be. It didn´t happen overnight but over a period of weeks, I found I was getting up with more bounce, I was less tired and as I walked or cycled to and from the gym, I just “felt” stronger and more energised.
Royal Energy? Longer Life?
It would appear our experience with spirulina is something members of the British Royal Family have already experienced. Is this a part of their secret to “long life”? They do generally seem to lead quite lengthy lives. Check this click ,through for details.
The people in Chad who by comparison to the Royals, lead a totally different lifestyle, seem to have discovered the secret to long life some time ago. There is a video describing this via this page.
An Increase in My Energy
Despite my weight, I have always been a regular gym user. However, whereas before I typically averaged a thirty or forty five minute session, perhaps one hour session at most, I noticed I now had far more energy. I was not tiring so easily. Instead of an hour session, I could comfortably manage two hours and still not feel tired. But I didn´t immediately credit Spirulina for this. I thought it was due to losing weight. I started to research Spirulina more. I wanted to be sure that Spirulina really was as good for me as this Doctor had told me. I discovered there were some scientific reports saying that Spirulina increased energy levels. Was this why I noticed an increase in my energy levels? When I checked with my Doctor again, he confirmed this, but it was reassuring to read what the scientists had to say.
What the scientists say?
As I researched this new supplement I was taking, I was reassured and delighted to learn that it was “win-win” for me and helped me to increase energy levels. I was fascinated to read this scientific sport study of some “moderately trained” men, that explained “a significant increase in exercise performance”. And as an added bonus, it was helping with fat oxidation in my body too! I was also losing fat at a faster rate than normal. I could exercise longer and harder so further decreasing my fat levels, now that was a result worth having! As well as my gym sessions, it appeared that I had the combination of Spirulina & exercise to thank for this. As I researched about Spirulina and fat oxidation more, I learnt that my exercise habit of exercising before breakfast was further contributing to me losing fat and weight.
Sports performance and Spirulina
With further research of Spirulina I was discovering more and more indicators that helped to explain my increase in energy levels. I saw more studies that helped to explain scientifically why Spirulina was helping with my rise in energy levels and why I could exercise longer and not feel tired. I was finishing two hour gym sessions and I was still “bouncing” with energy! This supplement I was taking, really was “win-win”.
From Very Obese to Overweight – Next Stop Healthy Weight!
When I first faced up to my weight problem, it made for some very uncomfortable reading. Undoubtedly it had been a major factor in my diabetes test results and was also a factor in my high blood pressure. But now with the combination of regularly taking Spirulina, combined with my increase in energy levels, led to my dramatic drop in weight. I lost 23 Kilos over six months and I went from being Very Obese to Obese and then to Overweight. For me that was quite a result, even if it meant a number of trips to a seamstress to reduce the size of my favourite clothes! Plus a few trips to the Mall to buy new ones!
I continue to exercise regularly and to take Spirulina each day and so look forward to the day when I move into the “Healthy Weight“ category. I will post here, when I do
How well researched is Spirulina? Is it safe for me to take?
Is it right for me? The more I researched Spirulina, I came across a few but rare examples of people who had not had a good experience with Spirulina. Clearly if you are considering taking Spirulina to increase your energy levels you would be wise to check with your Doctor or Medical Professional first, just to be sure its right for you.
You should also be aware that in some cases, contamination of the Spirulina algae can contain harmful toxins polluted with bacteria, heavy metals or possibly microcystins. So you need to be sure that the Spirulina you purchase comes from a reliable and secure supplier. So please be careful. I am providing in the links below details of some that you may wish to try.
Where can I find Spirulina?
I have bought Spirulina in Mexico, on line and in Chile. My experience has been very positive. It has helped me to considerably increase my energy levels and if that is something you would like to do naturally, you may wish to try some yourself.
Best Regards,
Trevor
If it’s right for you, you can find specific Spirulina reviews on this page.
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Hi, my online research about this topic is that spirulina is a microscopic blue-green algae, the health benefits of spirulina are as numerous as the nutrients it provides, pointing to the incredible effects on wellness and energy, dubbed a complete protein, spirulina contains all essential amino acids meaning those not already produced by the body and it also supports the biological synthesis of nonessential amino acids. Thank you. Aluko.
Hello Aluko. You are almost right, spirulina is in fact a cyanobacteria although lots of people refer to it as a blue-green algae. You can find out more about the history of spirulina via this page on our site. You are absolutely right though that it provides incredible effects on overall wellness and energy (for most people) . You can check our spirulina FAQs for details of the many benefits. You might be surprised at how many there are!
Hello again! I’ve enjoyed reading various pages on your site and really enjoyed reading your articles. This is yet another one, and it’s also a very good one. You pay attention to details and provide valuable and well sourced information. It’s very commendable. This Spiriluna must be a very good product seeing as it can help with herpes and also help in boosting energy. I have friends in sport and I’m very sure they’ll love this product. Do you know if we can place orders for the product online?
Thank you Sophie. We are pleased you have found us and you find the information at whyspirulina.com useful. We always try to ensure our articles have supporting research evidence to accompany our articles. As you say, spirulina seems to help herpes and is also great for energy, not just friends who like sport but for all people! We recommend you do buy your spirulina on line and ideally from smaller suppliers as they are specialists and do not hold old stock as can occur with huge retailers such as on-line Department Stores.
Truth be told I had never heard about Spirulina before. The fact that you moved from a one-hour session to a two-hour session, which you could do without getting tired is really great and it really shows that your energy levels increased. It’s also great to hear that you have been progressively losing weight and are looking to reach a healthy weight, keep up the good work, and all the best to you. Cheers
Thank you Energy. It was a real surprise to me at first, as I initially took spirulina for other reasons but my energy levels rocketed thanks to regularly consuming a quality spirulina. Thank you for stopping by.
I first heard about spirulina in a song that actually describes it, but not even half as much as you did! I first enquired about it and started using it, and boy oh boy its the real thing. Spirulina seems to be good for a lot more than what I had known, now that I read your comprehensive article, I have no regrets. Was having me feeling better anyhow, helping with fat oxidation, increasing energy levels, even having a history with the BRF, thank you much for sharing this information, love reading anything to do with health.
Thank you Earl for your terrific comment. We would love to know which song, you heard about spirulina with? We would definitely like to know that one! You are absolutely right, spirulina is “the real thing”, providing of course you use a clean and well produced spirulina. It absolutely does in our experience help with fat oxidation and it most definitely boosts energy. I genuinely have far more energy now that I did 10/15 years ago. I can comfortably speed walk 8 km (5 miles a day – I avoid running due to a hip replacement I had 2 years ago), in fact I could walk far more but its a question of time. I also lift weights daily now, with the extra energy I have and so incredibly at almost 60, my muscles are developing further and I have more energy today than I did when I was in my 40`s ! All thanks to quality spirulina ! Yes spirulina certainly is “the real deal”. We were interested to read that you had a history with the BRF, is that the Brain Research Foundation? If so, please contact us again via contact@whyspirulina.com we would love to know more of your experience and you might be interested in this article about the brain/gut connecton & spirulina that was written by one of our guest writers.
Good day Trevor…my personal experienced with spirulina intake was really a good energy booster and aside from that was it would be easier for me to defecate and feeling of lightness in your tummy…you wont feel so heavy inside. And the best part was you will have some weight loss because you have more energy to exercise. Thanks for the share Trevor!
laertesMD
Thank you Dr Iaertes MD, the fact that a Doctor is supportive of spirulina and has personal experience is good to hear.
Yes, you are right, spirulina does generally help you to defacate better (it tends to have a slight green tinge!) and I think you are right, there is a lightness in your stomach too. I also experienced weight loss (a lot!) and muscle growth (even at nearly 60!) thanks to having so much energy. For example today, I walked 8km, lifted weights for 30 minutes and did over 20 minutes of the “Plank”. That sort of level of exercise, is now typical for me most days, as I have so much energy. You are absolutely right, good quality spirulina helps you to lose weight!