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Nutritional Blue-Green Algae - Wild,
but not Abandoned
Why is it that many people find wild
Upper Klamath Lake algae so much more potent than artificially cultivated
varieties? Spirulina, after all, has a somewhat similar nutritional
profile.
First, this wild algae has to survive the
very harsh Oregon winters, which kill off weaker organisms, selecting
only the hardiest and healthiest to spawn each new generation.
Cultivated varieties, by contrast, have
a pampered existence. The exceptionally high mineral concentration in
Upper Klamath Lake from volcanic ash, also gives the algae a unique
spectrum of minerals and trace elements - nutrients that algae growers
might never consider adding to their vats or pools.
Second, Upper Klamath Lake algae has an
unparalleled range of pigments, which act as powerful sunscreens, allowing
it to thrive in light intensities that would be injurious to other species
of blue-green algae.
Finally, many spiritually-minded people
believe that Upper Klamath Lake, which is close to the magical Mount
Shasta, is a powerful planetary energy spot and therefore the algae
in the water is imbued with "cosmic vitality".
Whatever the reason, there are now hundreds
of thousands of people who can attest to the power of this wild food,
and here are some of the reasons why:
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Upper Klamath Lake Algae contains 60%
high-quality protein, weight for weight more than any other food,
and with an amino acid profile that closely matches the needs of
the human body.
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Klamath Lake Algae contains a little
of almost all the vitamins and minerals needed by the body, including
invaluable trace minerals.
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It's the highest vegetable source of
vitamin B12 - often deficient in vegetarian diets - and unlike the
B12 in some spirulinas, Upper Klamath Lake algae's B12 is totally
usable by the body.
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This algae contains a host of pigments
currently the focus of research into new treatments for cell abnormality.
These include carotenoids, phycobilins and phycocyanins.
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Klamath Lake Algae is remarkably high
in both cis and trans forms of beta carotene (provitamin
A) - a proven immunity booster and powerful antioxidant. It also
contains 16 other carotenoids.
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It's the richest known source of chlorophyll
- a cell regenerator and blood purifier.
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The algae is enzyme active, allowing
for maximum absorption at no cost to the body's own enzyme reserve.
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Klamath Lake blue-green algae consists
of a glycolipoprotein complex, making it easy to digest - unlike
the cellulose found around most other plant cells.
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The algae contains the building blocks
of neuropeptides, thereby helping to nourish nerve cells and enhance
brain activity.
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Klamath Lake algae is a source of nucleic
and fatty acids.
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Its carbohydrates and proteins are in
forms that are easy for the body to assimilate and metabolize.
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The algae is strongly alkalizing - it
counteracts the acidity of modern diets.
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Klamath Lake algae contains only 4.2
calories per gram.
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It's 100% vegetarian, and a wild, organic
wholefood.
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Algae have supported most of the life
on Earth for three and a half billion years. You do not get better
product testing than that!
Ecological Considerations
Worry has been expressed over possible ecological
damage that harvesting might cause to Upper Klamath Lake. Fortunately,
blue-green algae are amongst the most prolific organisms on Earth -
reproducing every twenty minutes when conditions are right. This means
that the algae harvested from the lake is easily replaced by the following
day. It has even been estimated that this lake could supply enough algae
to feed every man, woman and child on the planet, one gram a day, without
damaging its ecosystem.
 Klamath
Lake algae is available in capsules, powder and in liquid form (suspended
in apple juice). See
here for more details.
AquaSource blue-Green
Algae
Dr Gillian
McKeith Liquid Nutrient Shot
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