Now Foods, Certified Organic Spirulina, 500 mg, 200 Tablets

Now Foods Spirulina 500 mg – 200 tablets or 100 daily doses

Now Foods Spirulina is a food supplement in tablet form, with each tablet containing 500 mg of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis). The recommended daily dose is two tablets, which provides 1 g of spirulina in total. The large container holds 200 tablets, or 100 daily doses, so at the recommended use one container lasts more than three months. The label states that there are no other ingredients – the tablet consists of spirulina only. The product carries the brand of NOW Foods, an American family-owned company that has been making food supplements since 1968.

What is spirulina?

Spirulina is a microscopic blue-green alga, or cyanobacterium, with the scientific name Arthrospira platensis. It got its name from its twisted, spiral-like cell filaments, which can be seen under a microscope. In nature spirulina grows in warm, alkaline lakes, while for food it is usually cultivated in purpose-built ponds. The harvested biomass is dried and ground into a fine powder, which is then pressed into tablets. The dark green to bluish-green colour of spirulina comes from natural pigments, which is why the shade of the tablets may vary slightly from one batch to another. As a powder, spirulina has a strong and distinctive taste that not everyone enjoys – tablets are a convenient way to use spirulina without tasting it.

How to use?

Take two tablets a day with a glass of water. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. It is convenient to take the tablets at the same time every day, for example with breakfast, so that you do not forget them. If you use other products containing spirulina or other algae at the same time, take their amounts into account too. After opening, keep the container tightly closed in a cool, dry place and out of reach of children.

Key features

• 500 mg spirulina per tablet – 1 g of spirulina in the daily dose (2 tablets).
• Spirulina only – according to the label, there are no other ingredients.
• 200 tablets – 100 daily doses, or more than three months' supply.
• Nutrition information – the daily dose of two tablets contains less than 1 g of protein.
• For vegetarians and vegans – according to the label, the product is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
• Production and quality – produced in a GMP facility, packaged and quality tested in the United States.

Who is it for?

Now Foods Spirulina is suitable for adults who want to add spirulina to their everyday diet and prefer tablets to powder. The large 200-tablet container is a sensible choice for those who use spirulina regularly and do not want to replace the pack often. Tablets also suit those who do not like the taste of spirulina powder or do not want to mix powder into smoothies and drinks. According to the label, the product is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. The product is intended for adults only. Consult a physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition.

Ingredients and quality

According to the label, the tablet consists of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) only – there are no other ingredients. The product is not made with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients, but the GMP facility where it is produced also processes ingredients containing these allergens. Natural colour variation may occur in this product. Store in a cool, dry place after opening. Manufactured for NOW Foods, Bloomingdale, IL 60108, USA. Packaged and quality tested in the USA.