Where to buy spirulina?

Today’s article will be a little different than usual because here I will explain where to buy its spirulina how to choose it and how not to be fooled!

We do not teach you anything, it is necessary to know a product and a brand before buying it. Many brands lie about their products, their compositions, and their proposals. It is the same when you want to buy spirulina. Buying a quality spirulina rich in vitamins and minerals is a labyrinth in which it is difficult to find your way.

Here are 8 tips for buying spirulina while avoiding the pitfalls!

1) Buy spirulina: vitamin and mineral content

Our little spirulina is not always as strong as it seems: not all spirulina have the same concentration of vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Why? Simply because the water in which the spirulina paddles is not always healthy (don’t we say that we are what we eat?). So make sure you buy spirulina grown in spring water far from any pollution and rich in vitamins and minerals. The water drawn must be unpolluted and rich in minerals and vitamins.

2) Buy spirulina: Drying

Drying is also extremely important because it will determine the final quality of the spirulina. Slow drying will allow the small blue algae to tan slowly without monoi and not to lose its nutritional qualities. A spirulina dried too quickly can be recognized by its very strong smell, a sign of its oxidation.

3) Buy spirulina: Taste

The taste of spirulina is certainly the most important characteristic to take into account because it allows to judge instantly the quality of a spirulina. As for the smell, a too pronounced taste is in fact characteristic of a drying at too high a temperature, thus oxidizing the spirulina. It is therefore good to ask to taste a spirulina before buying it (in organic markets for example). Our spirulina is known for its good taste, you can find it here : Buy spirulina

4) Buy spirulina: French Spirulina?

Unlike products such as vegetables and fruits, buying a spirulina is not a guarantee of quality. Growing spirulina is very expensive! This is why many French producers have no choice but to add chemicals to produce more spirulina and increase their margins. If you absolutely want to buy French spirulina, find out about the producer beforehand (call him, you will only waste 10 minutes and you will avoid eating a bad product).

5) Buying spirulina: Organic labels

In France the organic label did not exist until today. Ecocert has returned the organic label since late 2017! A spirulina labeled AB or Ecocert is a guarantee of quality. A spirulina labeled Ecocert is a spirulina that respects the standards of organic farming (ie: no chemicals or other chemical fertilizers for the seaweed and the environment). Attention: It is important to buy an Ecocert spirulina because spirulina is a cyanobacteria that catches heavy metals. It is therefore better for spirulina to catch heavy metals from your body than to release new ones into your body (which is likely to happen if spirulina is grown in water that is not pure).

6) Buy spirulina: Start gradually

Spirulina is, as we like to call it at Vegalia, the queen of superfoods. It is full of so many vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that it is best to start slowly so as not to upset your body (two tablets a day for the first week). Then gradually increase the dose to between 3g and 5g per day.

7) Where to buy on the internet: beware of Amazon etc.. The concept of cheap spirulina

For a few years now, we have seen a boom in “cheap” spirulina on the internet (at 5 euros per 100g etc). It is literally impossible to sell quality spirulina at this price except by losing money. So be careful what you buy, especially when it comes to your health.

8) Buy spirulina: Powder or tablet

It’s up to you: are you a creative smoothie addict? you will prefer our spirulina powder ! You don’t want to get into trouble? You will prefer our spirulina in tablets ! With all this information, you are now ready and prepared for the spirulina hunt! If you are looking for more information: We have written a complete guide on spirulina . If you already know everything about the 1000 virtues algae, we suggest you to taste our spirulina, just below!