Looking to buy spirulina? Here you'll find our organic spirulina as powder and as 500 mg tablets, on its own or combined with chlorella. Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) is a blue-green microalga that occurs naturally in warm, salty lakes. The Aztecs and the peoples around Lake Chad harvested it as food centuries ago. Today spirulina is grown in ponds, harvested, dried and ground into powder or pressed into tablets.
Spirulina powder or spirulina tablets?
- Spirulina powder: 100% dried spirulina, organic. Deep green, with a distinct, salty taste. 150 grams in a resealable pouch with a measuring scoop.
- Spirulina tablets: 500 mg of organic spirulina per tablet, without artificial additives. 300 tablets per jar, and you won't taste them when you take them with water.
- Spirulina chlorella tablets: spirulina and chlorella together in one organic 500 mg tablet. Also 300 tablets per jar.
- Chlorella & spirulina combo deal: a jar of chlorella tablets and a jar of spirulina tablets, both 500 mg and organic.
Taste is the biggest factor. You really taste spirulina powder, even in a smoothie. If you don't mind, or you mix it into a green juice anyway, the powder is a great choice. If you'd rather skip the taste, go for the tablets.
How much spirulina per day?
Stick to the dosage on the packaging. Take 3 spirulina tablets with water twice a day, so 6 tablets (3 grams) a day. Of the powder, take 2 scoops 2 to 3 times a day. Preferably take spirulina with or just after a meal and do not exceed the recommended daily dose. That way a jar of 300 tablets lasts 50 days and a 150 gram pouch of powder about 30 days. Starting with the powder? Stir it into a smoothie with sweet fruit such as banana or pineapple, so the salty taste stands out less.
Spirulina and chlorella: what's the difference?
Spirulina is a blue-green microalga from warm, salty lakes. Chlorella is a green, single-celled freshwater alga that gets its colour from chlorophyll. If you want both, you have two options: the spirulina chlorella tablets with both algae in one tablet, or the combo deal with two separate jars. You'll find chlorella tablets on their own under buy chlorella.
Who should not use spirulina?
Read the warning on the packaging first. The spirulina tablets state that use is not recommended if you have an autoimmune disease, an algae allergy, gout, kidney stones or phenylketonuria (PKU), or during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Some people get stomach upset or diarrhoea when they take a lot of spirulina, and spirulina can interact with medication. If you take medication or have a medical condition, check with your doctor first. Store spirulina in a cool, dry and dark place, out of reach of children.
Organic and without fillers
All our spirulina is organic, 100% plant-based and free from fillers. The powder consists of spirulina only and the tablets are pressed without artificial additives. The products are independently tested for quality and purity. You'll find more algae, such as sea moss and astaxanthin, among our algae supplements.
Spirulina and chlorella also feature in two broader collections: one with reishi and turmeric and one with maca and ginseng.
Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Stick to the daily dose on the packaging.
