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AQ UASOURCE ORGAN I C A LGA E
Fundamental to many of our products is one of the best organic blue-green algae in the world.
What makes this miracle of nature so important?
AquaSource organic algae is an extremely rich and pure source of key nutrients, comprising over
60% protein. It is high in betacarotene, a valuable antioxidant, as well as Vitamin B12. It is also an
excellent source of iron and other essential minerals.
Its nutritional highlights include:
• Vitamins — contains most vitamins and is an
excellent source of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C,
Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E.
• Antioxidants — contains high levels of
carotenoids.
• Amino Acids — contains essential amino
• Iron & Other Essential Minerals — iron
helps make red blood cells. It has also been
shown to contribute to better cognitive
function. AquaSource organic algae also
provides many other essential minerals and
trace elements, occurring in an organic,
acids provided at optimal levels for human
nutritional needs. (See bar graph).
• Fatty Acids — includes essential fatty acids
that the body does not produce.
• Neuropeptides — important for healthy
brain function.
easily absorbable form.
• Protein — provides high quality vegetarian
• Chlorophyll — responsible for capturing the
protein in a ratio that makes it easy to
light energy needed for photosynthesis. It is
assimilate.
also a natural internal body cleanser.
%
Essential Amino Acids
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20
16
12
8
4
Amino acid ratio in blue-green algae
(Woodson Tenent Labs 1983)
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Optimum amino acid ratio for humans
(Food and Nutrition Council 1980)
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