Blue spirulina (or phycocyanin) is a specially extracted powder from blue-green algae that results in this amazing blue and antioxidant rich superfood. Since it's plant based, it's vegan friendly, gluten free and completely natural. Fun fact - phycocyanin evolved billion years before the green chlorophyll and in fact, is considered to be the precursor of both chlorophyll and haemoglobin.
Free radicals are a fact of life. The body generates them in response to environmental factors, such as tobacco smoke, ultraviolet rays, and air pollution, but they are also a natural by-product of normal processes within our cells.
Various studies and theories have connected oxidative stress due to free radicals to many diseases and ailments including central nervous system diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and cataracts.
Phycocyanin is also a potent antioxidant which are proven to help fight free radicals in the body. Reducing inflammation is our body’s way of protecting us against stuff that shouldn’t be there - like damaged cells or pathogens.
It has also been shown to have anti-allergy properties and this natural product is currently considered to be among the few natural compounds that can fight asthma. It also reduces the effects of allergic reactions by producing molecules that inhibit inflammation which may be an allergic trigger.