Best spirulina herbal supplements according to redditors

this is a big deal. hopefully someone explained to supplement b12 and iodine (good source of iodine is spirulina). if he plays as well or better than he did prior, it could make a significant difference for cultural perception.

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Edit: a tablespoon of spirulina will only get you about 30% of the RDA

from their website:

> Q: Does Hawaiian Spirulina contain iodine?

A: The small amount of spirulina consumed daily plus the fact that iodine occurs in only trace quantities makes the spirulina’s iodine most likely no problem for people with hypothyroidism. A daily serving of 3 grams (which is roughly equal to one teaspoon) of spirulina provides approximately 15mcg (micrograms) of iodine which is ten percent of the US recommended daily intake for iodine (150mcg)


You would need another source as well. I put dulse flakes in my smoothie as well, which covers it, but I will be clear about this in the future.

No link on these since I came up with them myself. I can probably make an album this weekend though if there is interest. I'll link the products I use below. As far as how I make them, I just use a blender. I put the liquids (milk and oil) in first, then the frozen berries followed by all the powders, and finally the spinach. I blend it until everything is homogeneous then I add in the oats and pulse a few times just to combine them without pulverizing them. This is not a smooth shake like you might get from a smoothy place. There are bits of of spinach (although quite tiny) and the seeds from the berries. The oats are mostly whole still. I prefer it like that and feel that it helps prevent any possible stomach issues since there is some whole food for your stomach to work on instead of pure liquid. You could always blend it longer to get a smoother texture, but it will start to warm up since there is no ice.

• Protien Powder (I get the vanilla)
  
  
• Spinach
  
  
• Frozen Berries
  
  
• Flax Seed Oil
  
  
• Super Greens phyto nutrient blend
  
  
• Oats
  
  
• 2% Milk
  
  I also add the following for my exercise supplements
  
  
• Creatine
  
  
• BCAA blend
  
  
• Arginine
  
  
  I will also sometimes put in a scoop of fiber if I think about it (I LOVE MYOFiber, but any fiber is good). You can also sub out peanut butter for the flax oil. It's still healthy fats, but you miss out on a lot of the benefits of high lignan flax, particularly the Omegas. You can also tailor it a bit to your needs. If you want a carb heavy version, swap the milk for OJ. Want less calories? Swap the milk for water and cut the oil in half. Prefer chocolate? Change the whey flavor and use a banana instead of the berries. etc. etc.

If the powdered Vega didn't work for you, you may want to try their pre-mixed shake:

• Vega protein shakes
  
  This is a pretty decent lactose-free shake mix, if you want to blend your own;
  
  
• Nature's Plus Spiru-tein shake
  
  If you're looking for more of a meal-replacement shake, Super Body Fuel has a dairy-free keto version available. The plain flavor tastes like cardboard, but if you're going for a no-sweetener-added version, it's available in the drop-down menu:
  
  
• https://superbodyfuel.com/shop/keto-fuel-sample/
  
  There are plenty of non-dairy protein powders out there; I'd suggest reading through the reviews in the links below to see how the graininess of each one is. Here's a starter list to check out:
  
  
• Brown rice protein powder
  
• Hemp protein (non-THC)
  
• Peanut butter powder
  
• Pumpkin seed protein powder
  
• Soy protein powder
  
• Spirulina powder
  
• Sunflower seed protein powder
  
• Yellow pea protein powder
  
• Watermelon seed protein powder
  
• Whole oat powder
  
  If you want to get rid of lumps on the go, you need a motorized blender bottle. Basically a portable blender, but just for powders. They run about $40 on Amazon:
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/PROMiXX-iX-R-Shaker-Bottle-Evolved/dp/B07HCM92SV
  
  It also depends on how you want to make it...if you want to mix it in a liquid like water or a milk alternative, then you'll be more sensitive to how grainy the product is. If you have a good plug-in blender, you can mix them up really well in that & store them in one of those double-walled, vacuum-insulated tumblers to stay cold. Or turn it into a shake, which will help hide the graininess, like with some frozen fruit or whatever. Or if you want to make protein-enhanced treats, check out Protein Pow:
  
  
• Pea protein recipes
  
• Hemp protein recipes
  
• Rice protein recipes
  
  Lots of options out there!

They are super fantastic. I read up on different nutrients, so I could tailor them to my needs. I hate vegetables unless they are slathered in butter and garlic, so to get the leafy green nutrition I have to have, I prefer raw wheatgrass powder and raw spirulina. I prefer raw because the nutrients have not been cooked off, like if you steam veggies. More potent, like juicing, but retains more fiber, unlike juicing.

I combine all my powders into a big mason jar about once a month or so, and each morning I put a heaping spoonful in a glass of cherry juice (cherry juice aids in meletonin production: I have trouble sleeping sometimes due to work stress). It's very cost-effective to do it myself, rather than buying something off the shelf that may not address all my health concerns.

Here are some links for my personal cocktail:

Raw Wheatgrass Powder - High in Vitamin K (eyesight aid), a laundry list of nutrients... & get yo'self REGULAR!

Raw Spirulina - Protein-rich (great for vegetarians and vegans!), Lowers blood pressure & evens cholesterol levels

Raw Maca Root Powder - High in vitamins, great for sexual health & women's hormonal support. It has helped with my depression symptoms (as does super concentrated doses of Niacin, vitamin B-3).

Raw Camu Camu Powder - A great source of vitamin C.

Raw Chaste Berry Powder - Amazing for ladies' health support. I started mixing this in and my period cramps have vanished, and my period lasts three days at most. Also evened my cycle out.

Certain leafy vegetables (including seaweeds).

If you eat 1200 calories of Spirulina seaweed, you'll obtain circa 240 gram of protein, likewise with Spinach, you'd obtain circa 150 grams of protein

I used to have a large list of the most protein dense vegetables, but I can't find it on my computer right now, so only can give a few. That said, in 1200 calories per day, you're going to NEED to eat lots of leafy greens simply because they are the most nutrient dense foods by far. The average person eating 1200 is going to be nutrient deficient in a lot of nutrients unless their diet is majorly leafy green vegetables. Yet, even if they meet all their vitamin and mineral needs, unless they are mega sedentary, they're most likely going to be energy deficient.

I did find this on Amazon. Not sure what to say it about other than in 1200 calories of it you'd get 200 grams of protein. The bag has 500g's and 1800 calories, which is 300 grams of protein, and assuming you obtain 30 grams of protein from it per day, it would run you'd buy about 3 bags per month, which cost $20 each.

Not sure how healthy, enjoyable nor realistic consuming 600 calories from that a day would be, but it would easily get you to 60 grams of protein in.

If you ate 1200 calories from black beans, you'd get circa 80 grams of protein in.

Circa 85 grams of protein with broccoli

Beans are cheap as shit if you buy em dry.

But, unless someone eats like a gorilla, not in volume, but in food choices (big variety of majorly leafy veggies), they aren't going to be "nutritionally right" on 1200 calories a day. But even then you take in account all the calories which will be used to digest the sheer volume you food you'd eat, you'd definitely be energy deficient.

That said, I don't know your motives. Maybe this 1200 calorie a day diet is temporary. But on my anecdotal side, I tried that calorie restriction stuff and I always felt burnt out between 2 to 4 hours into my job... and even if you look good on the outside, you have to make sure your insides are healthy. So that is really all I gotta say.

Another safe option here. Also, the stuff is pretty good for you too I mix it with my kratom shakes.

I've been using this one on subscribe and save which makes it $0.50 for a daily serving. Although I did find this one which seems higher quality, albeit more expensive. If anyone can recommend a better green powder that's not too expensive, I'd be willing to try it.

PO boxes can be spendy and some places might not send kratom to PO boxes (only seen this once really). Check out the non-usps options too, like Mailbox ETC or other shipping stores in your town. The one in mine provides a real street address and not a PO box # at half the price as what the USPS charges.

If you decide to just try shipping to home, order from one of the places that sends in discreet packaging or has "herbal" in the name. I use HerbResearch and Herbal Salvation often and packaging isn't revealing.

Also, I drink kratom right out of my shaker cup mixed with either water, tea, or SunnyD at my work and when people ask, I tell them it's some "Super Greens Health Shit" and it really does look like it: check it out . You could do the same, just get the kratom, dump it all into some vitamin/healthy mix container like the one I linked so you sister never knows.

Awesome, thanks for the info and adding the ranking. When do you start building a list of products to test? If it's not too early, then I'd like to suggest Nutrex Hawaii Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica 500 mgs., 400-tablet Bottle.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07263BNXG

For sure. Yea most superfood drink taste like shit and garden mulch. This stuff tastes pretty awesome though
Superfood Green Drink

Haha, yes I meant the first 5. Those plus banana, ginger and protein powder make up my morning smoothie (I'll add some blueberries if they are in season/on sale.)

Yes, the taste of spirulina can be tough to handle, but it hides well in a smootie (although it may take a week until it goes from tolerable to tasty). I buy one of these once every 2 or 3 months. If you only use 1 serving of a tsp (5g) a day then it would last you 5 months. Just be careful of your source, as some (mostly from China) have been known to contain contaminants such as lead and mercury. Hawaiian Spirulina is a safe bet though, and it actually has a cleaner flavor from what I've read (it's all I've tried). I recommend spirulina for it's abundance of bioavailable minerals, such as vitamin k, magnesium, and manganese, and it's potency as an antioxidant.

Have we got a fellow infinite waters follower here? ; )

What's up my bro/sis, spirulina is great I have it every day great source of iodine and protein and a lot of other micro nutrients! As for the brand I am sure they are all fine but this one is the best out of the ones i have used. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rainforest-Foods-Organic-Spirulina-Powder/dp/B004I4KSVK/ref=sr_1_8_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1478989157&sr=1-8&keywords=spirulina+powder

All the best and don't be afraid to ask any questions regarding vegan nutrition etc. :)

From their website, I would assume so. You can also ask on /r/supplements. For what it's worth, Nutrex Hawaii is supposed to be a good brand. I eat it pretty often and it's great.

> im trying the 7 day vegan challenge

Nice! Be sure to ask questions if you have them and know you don't have to stop at 7 days ;)

An alternative I've found is this recipe:

• 2 teaspoons spirulina
  
• 2 tablespoons raw low temp processed cacao
  
• 1 banana
  
• 3/4 cup unsweetened soy milk
  
• 1/4 water
  
• 1 tablespoon oat bran (optional)
  
  Combine all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate 20 minutes. Drink this every day.
  
  This is what I use:
  
  [Spirulina] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MT2VPRC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4hd7Cb1RT4R95)
  
  [Cacao] ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P4GFA3C?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share)
  
  I wish someone would try this and report back to me. It has completely changed my life.

I tried their perform powder. It tastes awful, but it gave me a tiny bit more energy. I don't know about the other products, but perform wasn't worth it for me.

Concerning greens powder, I drink this one. It has 2 net carbs instead of 1, but it also has a lot more in it like probiotics and it's only half the price.

Thanks. But I don't get it. I looked it up, and they say this:

> We challenge you to do your research. All "organic" Spirulina is not a product of the USA, and undergoes a potentially dangerous irradiation process. Why settle for Spirulina from China, Mongolia, or India that may bring harmful contamination? That's why you should choose Maju.

First of all, I strongly prefer my spirulina to be irradiated. Why? I often accidentally inhale a little bit of it. I want that shit sterile. But that aside, what's the connection between organic and being contaminated? And their "about us" page links to a study on spirulina that concluded that every tested brand was safe. (Then Maju drew some irrelevant conclusions from that study.)

I think their heart is in the right place, and their products are probably very high quality, but I try not to buy from unscientific outfits. (It's mostly the scare-mongering about irradiation that turns me off. Plus I can't take anybody that writes about "juicing" seriously. I'm such a judgmental jerk.)

Edit: Okay, maybe irradiating destroys nutrients. And I understand the missing pieces in their claims now. The explanation is in their answer to the first question on their Amazon product listing.

Yeah I didn't do the full cleanse I just take this superfood powder from amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00U47FDP6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As far as supplements and interactions I generally didn't notice any increases except for when I first started Lion's mane I found I felt kinda weird. Also when I started taking the greens powder juice at first I felt like my symptoms would increase when I took it for maybe an hour or so idk why.

For noporn/nofap I'm seeing a girl currently so I do notice some increased effects shortly after sex but all the positive hormones from being with someone else seem to make me feel better overall/less relaxed or focusing on symptoms. It feels different after having a wank especially to porn I usually instantly feel post nut depression/anxiety + increased visuals. We all have needs though so you really gotta find a balance/what works for you.

the only nutrient that is harder to get on vegan diet is b12 as far as I know. everything else will just require you to learn and change your habits a little bit.

• B12: I take this brand, which is a little pricey, but is very high quality. Contains both methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin, and does not contain any additives. If you set a price alert on camelcamelcamel.com you can also get it for pretty cheap (I got a years supply for about $24 dollars a bottle). One bottle should last you a month or possibly more.
  
  as for other nutrients that are important to make sure you're getting, vegan or not:
  
  
  
  
• Zinc: this is a good brand if you want to supplement with it. pumpkin seeds are a good whole food source.
  
  
• Iodine: Spirulina is a good source, a daily serving will get you about 30% of the RDA, and spirulina is kinda like a whole food multivitamin. High in protein too. Sea vegetables like dulse (would recommend getting atlantic only) are great sources of iodine. I put a tablespoon or two in a smoothie that I have regularly.
  
  
• Omega 3 (EPA/DHA): Pure encapsulations is generally a good brand, though this particular formulation seems to melt/stick together. They'll probably fix that. You can also get them from flax seeds (either ground, or blend them), hemp seeds, stuff like that. Make sure you're getting a good balance of EPA and DHA-- some things just contain a lot of DHA.
  
  I handle most of those just by taking b12 supplement in the morning, and sticking some flax, hemp, and pumpkin seeds as well as dulse flakes in my smoothie. Once it's a habit, you don't need to think about it anymore.
  
  As far as any other concerns, it's just about making sure you're eating enough, as vegan foods are less calorie dense and so if you eat the amount you're used to eating, you won't be eating enough; and eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables somewhat consistently. Adding a bunch of things like raspberries, frozen wild blueberries, spinach, kale, cilantro, etc to a smoothie in the morning also makes this easy.
  
  Making fruit a big part of your life also makes things easy. Apples, bananas, avocados, dates, mangoes etc are great, easy snacks.
  
  Make steamed potatoes or other veggies-- it is so damn easy! You just wash the potatoes, put some water in the bottom of the pot, steam for 15-30 mins (until a fork can go all the way through), and then toss with some herbs, olive or coconut oil, and sea salt, and you have a delicious filling dinner.

You'll probably be fine.

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Also if you're actually worried about your liver health, better than that Liv.52 bullshit:

Take some Spirulina + Berberine + which are all better for liver health

http://examine.com/supplements/Berberine/#summary15 <--- berberine is also good for cardiac fibrosis, which is important if you're taking cabergoline at all

http://examine.com/supplements/Spirulina/#summary13 <--- good and also cheap

http://www.amazon.com/Thorne-Research-Berberine--500/dp/B009LI7VRC/ <--- take just 1cap/day (WARNING: be very careful if you're also taking insulin!!!! It'll potentiate the shit out of it's effects in non-diabetics)

http://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Spirulina-Tablets-500-Count/dp/B000MGSHXE/ <--- take 2-6 tabs/day (3 tabs is probably fine)

I picked up some Spirulina and will give it a go. And FYI, it is a bargain on Amazon prime, especially if you do the subscribe feature. (I added it to an existing order and save another 15%. I've found this is about the cheapest way to get a lot of my supplements.)

I love spirulina. I bought a jar of powdered spirulina and add 1/8 - 1/4 of a tsp to my smoothies. It makes you feel amazing.

I like this brand. I bought it at Whole Foods.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NCHXAW8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use this Peak Performance Greens. Not sure if it is the best, but it doesn't taste totally shitty when mixed with some stevia and psyllium husk.

My friend swears by this Organifi Green Juice, but it's a little too pricy for me. I can't account for the taste personally, but he prefers it. It has a more minty smell to it.

I'm open to other suggestions.

Have you looked into Soylent? (Not a joke, despite the name.) It's the first 100% complete food replacement. My friend drinks this as a supplement to smaller meals to get all her required nutrition, but you can also just drink this exclusively and not eat. Crazy, right?! In smaller amounts it adds a healthy dose of all the vitamins & minerals you need to a health shake.

Spirulina powder is also really excellent for you and contains a lot of protein.

Chia seeds are so good for you and add a pleasant texture to smoothies & such!

Kale - fresh or powdered is so good for you and honestly does NOT add a nasty veggie taste to otherwise sweet drinks! Same with carrots. It can be especially good with blueberries or blackberries, and carrots are good with strawberries and apples.

Hope this helps!

I like Nutrex Hawaii and Earthwise. They seem to have good quality control, and taste great. I've used both daily, and really like them. I like the taste/look of Nutrex a little more.

I haven't tried micro ingredients yet but I use some of their other supplements, and really like those. Their spirulina is certified USDA organic and is cheap - on amazon, 2lbs is the same as 1lb of Nutrex. I'll probably try that next time I order some.

Is this one safe?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GFJJRY/

I just started taking 3 tabs in the morning and 3 at night, just curious how you would determine that it's a "good" brand.

Also why is your fish oil supplement so low in EPA/DHA? You said below you take 300mg caps, wouldn't you need like 20 pills a day?

I take 8 of these a day: (4/4)
http://www.amazon.com/Nutrigold-Strength-Omega-3-Omega-3s-softgels/dp/B004O2I9JO

To counteract soreness, anti inflammatory bonuses, and to counteract some of the negatives from taking Arachidonic acid, just wondering what your opinion was...

OP- So currently I follow a low-carb, high fat diet. I think it's actually very well suited for the trail, as fat is calorie dense (less weight/space), and may require less prep. Also hiking hard you will be burning a lot of fat anyway, so you may suffer less dramatic blood sugar swings if your diet reinforces rather than countervails this trend.

At home I eat salads+avocado, sometimes olives, always cheese, olive oil, vinegar, plus cold cuts or roast chicken slices for lunch and dinner, and generally some Belgiosio mozzarella snack cheese plus an apple for breakfast, and some fruit as dessert after dinner. For a hot drink, I like to use unsweetened cocoa powder- a couple to 3 tbs of Equal Exchange baking cocoa, plus some Belgian cocoa for some extra kick (Belgian cocoa is more acidic/bitter). I mix in 2 tbs of heavy cream. This is relatively high fiber, low carb, high in nutrients. Also coffee.

Since I go nearly stoveless at home, here's what I've come up with for a meal replacement on the trail: a shake made from:

Vegetarian trail protein shake:

Vitamins and minerals base

Fats/fiber: Powdered avocado

Fats/taste: Powdered heavy cream

Protein/other nutrients:

Powdered Spirulina

Protein/fiber/other nutrients

Powdered Chlorella

Taste/some carbs/fiber:

Cocoa (2/3 Baking, 1/3 Belgian)

Note that this is only what I've planned, although I've made pretty tasty shakes before using whey protein, avocado, cocoa, and strawberries.

For solid food, I plan on bringing dried apples, freeze-dried strawberries, cheese, Wild Zora's meat/veggie bars (excellent, especially the lamb), Chudabeef beef jerk (best beef jerky- low sugar, tasty, though go easy on beef jerky in general), and nuts. Also the aforementioned cocoa and Starbucks Via.

I also plan on bringing some Better than Bouillon and freeze-dried veggies, and some amount of freeze-dried meat to make either a hot broth or soup. Combined with the cocoa/coffee, this will be the only use of a stove I will have.

I will also be bringing some pemmican in case I find I haven't brought enough food otherwise, since it's probably literally the most calories per weight you can carry.


Hopefully this gives you some ideas!

Edit: Also I think that any or all of vitamins, minerals (especially electrolytes), protein, and fats could be what you need more of on the trail.

I (41M) know that green drinks / superfoods are the big fad right now but I am the furthest person from jumping on fads, especially as they relate to diets. I was recommend one by Nested Naturals called Supper Greens. I took it for a while but stopped because I was running around for work and just stopped. I'm starting to get things back in order and thought about taking this again but wanted to get opinions. I currently am only taking a multi-vitamin and vitamins for dry eyes. I'm trying to eat better and am getting back into exercising but wanted to supplement these changes with something like the drink below. The thing that got really nervous was an article about impurities in these powders. I was trying to read this article but you had to pay $30, not happening. Anyway, just trying to get first person opinions, thanks.

https://www.amazon.com/Superfood-Spirulina-Probiotics-Gluten-Free-Supplement/dp/B00U47FDP6?th=1

I can't say anything bad about acai, but, while we're on the topic and advice-giving, perhaps you want to look into spirulina. I've had it here and there and, after reading a bunch recently, decided to purchase this one. It arrives in a day or three, so I can't say much about it, but I did enough research to feel reasonably comfortable with it.

https://www.amazon.com/GREENS-Veggie-Superfood-Organic-Ingredients/dp/B00U47FDP6

Here is the stuff I'm talking about you can see a photo of the powder too.

Hey that looks good and cheap. This is the one I was talking about
https://www.amazon.com/GREENS-Veggie-Superfood-Organic-Ingredients/dp/B00U47FDP6

Check out those ingredients. Packed, but expensive. Also I could find it on the UK Amazon so I don't know.

it is not a garbage.I can prove it.my proof is here >>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Superfood-Powder-Organifi-Supplement/dp/B00MANEKWY?th=1

Don't force yourself into any diet. Start just being healthy, exercising, meditating, etc. and slowly eat less meat. Don't go cold turkey (unintentional pun ^_^ ) and be open to trying different fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, etc. Eat organic, when affordable, and get a good cookbook for food ideas.
The more your body purifies itself, the less you'll have these cravings and eventually (probably sooner than later) you'll get to a point where you have no desire for meat.
The vegan or vegetarian lifestyles can be healthy...if they are done right. The problem is people like to take shortcuts and you just can not afford to do that with your health. I've seen "vegetarians" survive on grilled cheese sandwiches, fried in butter. What sense does that make? First of all, no nutrition and it is fattening. Secondly - rennet aka cow stomach mucosa is used in the cheese making process.
It's too hard to draw lines. Look for good, whole supplements (highly recommend this, takes care of all bases)....but you're right: they should never replace food, they should just complement it.

yes immediately, goes fairly back to normal when I wake up the next morning.

Shake : https://www.amazon.com/GREENS-Veggie-Greens-Superfood-Powder/dp/B00U47FDP6/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1506309473&sr=8-5&keywords=vegetable+replacement

IMO: don't announce to your parents. Make it a transition, phasing animal products out as you learn how to follow a vegan diet. That way you'll probably avoid fears about your health and other related things, and it'll be easier for you (and more likely that you stick with it).

You could say something like you're working to reduce your consumption if you're asked. The word vegan can be scary to some people.


Make fruit a staple would be my advice for diet. Super easy + healthy + tasty. Steamed potatoes (with other stuff if you like, but I like them on their own with a bit of salt and cayenne) are a super easy satisfying meal, which you will crave as you make the switch. Also be sure you're getting critical nutrients (not that a vegan diet makes you any more likely to be deficient than the standard american diet)-- b12, iodine, and omegas are the big ones I think (the linked brands are the best ones I've found). Those supplements are expensive, but it helps that you don't need a lot. A bottle of the b12 could last you two months, and iodine could last you a year.

Spirulina is also like a vegan whole food multivitamin/mineral and good source of easily assimilable protein.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NLR13X2?psc=1

These are the ones I purchased last. Reasonable I feel