Carbohydrates
About 65% of a daily healthy diet should be carbohydrates because this is the bodys’ primary energy source. Unfortunately, it’s challenging to meet the daily carbohydrate requirement with infrequent meals and a busy lifestyle. Blue spirulina contains moderate levels of carbohydrates that’ll help to remove the feeling of tiredness and sluggishness in your day-to-day life.

Protein
Proteins are essential for our body to maintain cellular metabolism, build muscles, and repair damaged cells or tissues. Cerulean Blueis an excellent source of protein because it contains roughly 57% of protein and essential amino acids per 100 grams of spirulina — that’s far more than the protein content of red meat or tuna!
Moreover, protein coming from spirulina is also easily digestible by our body as it is natural and doesn’t have any cellulose (a cell wall component that the human body cannot digest). Many fitness companies add blue spirulina to their protein shake powder because it gives a supply of quality protein for use quickly.

Antioxidants
Our body produces adequate antioxidants to keep free radicals away from damaging delicate structures such as DNA.
Many studies have concluded spirulina supplements to have good antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can combat oxidative stress and activate efficient immune system response (i.e., macrophages, B and T cells) when necessary.
Several studies also suggest that the anti-inflammatory properties of spirulina are associated with improved management of allergic rhinitis, reduced heart disease risk, and even anti-cancer properties. Nonetheless, more clinical research is warranted to confirm these claims.

Vitamin B
Vitamin B is one of the building blocks of red blood cells, alongside iron and folate. Without a sufficient supply of vitamin B, you may develop anemia, a health condition where there are low amounts of red blood cells in the body to supply oxygen to the body parts.
The blue-green algae contain vitamins B1, B2, B3, and also vitamin B12. Henceforth, many people with anemia or vitamin B deficiency opt for blue spirulina as a dietary supplement to obtain their daily vitamin B supply.

Since blue spirulina is just the extract of blue-green algae, its taste is rather bland. People describe it as neutral or tasteless. This is great news for those consuming blue spirulina capsules or tablets because it’s unlikely to leave an awful aftertaste.
However, the lack of flavor in blue spirulina may negatively impact the taste buds when taken as protein shakes or powder mixes.
Luckily, blue spirulina comes with the freedom of addition to any of your daily foods without nutritional value compromises.
For example, you can add a scoop of blue spirulina powder to your oatmeal or porridge. By pairing blue spirulina with other foods, you can avoid laboring over the feeling of eating “nothing” and instead enjoy it!
On top of that, the aesthetically pleasing blue color that comes with mixing it into your foods also instantly gives a touch of “Instagrammable” to your regular meal.

The stomach and digestion processes are unique to each individual. Hence, there’s no guarantee that a meal that works well for one would do the same for another—that’s the case with blue spirulina. While the Internet is largely packed with the magic and wonders of blue spirulina, there are cases of spirulina being not-so-good for some. Spirulina allergy, indigestion, or even toxicity do exist, so avoid being ignorant about them.
Here are some signs of intolerance you may want to look out for, especially when trying it for the first time:

• Abdominal pain/stomach cramps  
• Diarrhea 
• Insomnia 
• Nausea/lightheadedness 
• Vomiting 

• Known allergy to seafood: may aggravate allergy reaction   
• Rheumatoid arthritis: blue spirulina may aggravate autoimmune diseases 
• Multiple sclerosis: blue spirulina may aggravate autoimmune diseases  
• Phenylketonuria disease: people with phenylketonuria cannot metabolize amino acid phenylalanine in spirulina
• Pregnant or breastfeeding: lack of evidence on safety 
• Gout or kidney stones: spirulina may worsen or flare up these conditions  

It’s acceptable to consume Cerulean Blue daily. However, please be aware that there isn’t much research evidence on the ideal amount of spirulina intake. Nonetheless, the usual recommendation from manufacturers is 3000 milligrams of spirulina per day.
Another noteworthy point is that you may have to cut down on other supplements or nutritional products when consuming spirulina daily. This is because spirulina itself comes with various vitamins and nutrients, so taking it with some other supplements may cause a vitamin overdose and complications.
Henceforth, if you take supplements other than spirulina regularly, we’d encourage you to talk to your doctor or pharmacist about it.

Weight gain and weight loss are subjective; however, clinical studies lean more towards supporting the argument of spirulina reducing weight. In 2016, a randomized study recruited 78 elderly participants to investigate the lipid-lowering effect of spirulina.
The participants were given either placebo or spirulina supplementation for a total of 12 weeks. In the end, the researchers observed a significant reduction in total cholesterol levels of those taking spirulina supplementation.
This study also showed the potential of spirulina helping people to lose weight by reducing LDL, triglyceride, fatty acids, and cholesterol levels. Even if you don’t notice any differences in weight, do not worry because spirulina has many more health benefits than that.

There is evidence suggesting spirulina has side effects of uric acid build-up that’s unsafe for people with kidney stones. However, for people with healthy kidneys, spirulina can protect and prevent the development of chronic kidney diseases.
If you are uncertain of the consequences of spirulina on your kidneys, we highly recommend you talk to your health care providers for medical advice.