AFA Nutritional Benefits
AFA blue-green algae:
The discovery of this ancient strain of blue-green micro-algae Aphanizomenon
flos-aquae (AFA) has led to a new super food that contains more protein
and chlorophyll than any other food source. Primitive as algae may
appear, most are highly efficient photo synthesizers, even more so
than plants.
 Algae utilize light energy from the sun, carbon dioxide
from the air, and hydrogen from the water to synthesize proteins,
carbohydrates and lipids. AFA grows only in the wild and is far superior
to any other algae on the planet. It is nature's perfect food.
AFA
is unique among all food grade algaes in that it also metabolizes
molecular nitrogen from the air to produce its proteins and other
nitrogen containing bio-molecules.
The AFA cell is truly awe-inspiring.
Although hundreds of times smaller than the cells of the plant or
animal kingdoms, its wide range of sixty-four micro-nutrients is
remarkable and unsurpassed by any known food.
It should be no surprise
that the nucleic acids of AFA also bio-stimulate the immune system.
Is all AFA algae the same?
The benefits of Aphanizomenon flos-aquae are directly proportional
to the quality and exact source of the algae. Unless you know the source
of the algae, there is no guarantee of quality. AFA has been harvested
from the purest and healthiest algae from the deepest waters of Upper
Klamath Lake. We bring you the most potent algae available.
AFA nutritional benefits for the brain:
The brain is the most undernourished organ in the body. Although it
comprises only 2% of the total body weight, it uses 20% of the body's
available energy resources. Each of its estimated 10 billion neurons
has an insatiable appetite, which must be satisfied every minute of
every day of our lives.
AFA metabolizes molecular nitrogen directly
from the air. This growth pattern allows for the biosynthesis of Low
Molecular Weight Peptide Groups. These low molecular weight peptides
are the precursors of neurotransmitters, which are used by various
regions of the brain and body to initiate the secretion of other substances
(such as hormones) that influence metabolic functions. Neurotransmitters
can be seen as the chemical link whereby neurons communicate with one
another. The ability of the brain neurons to manufacture and utilize
neurotransmitters is dependent upon the concentration of amino acids
in the bloodstream. This largely depends upon the food consumption
of the previous meal.
AFA nutritional benefits - the importance of protein and amino acids:
All of the body's basic biochemical processes require energy to occur.
It is from the ingestion of various food substances that the required
amount of energy is obtained. The central part of the body's energy
package that provides for the replication and repair of cells, organs
and organ systems is protein.
Next to water, protein is the most abundant
substance in a healthy human body. It comprises a major portion of
the blood and lymph and creates a natural immunity by giving the body
a means of recognizing invading foreign cells and viruses. Proteins
are made up of amino acids, which are the building blocks of the body.
Proteins comprise 90% of the hemoglobin and form the backbone of the
body's immune system.
AFA contains more protein than any other organism
(plant or animal). There are 22 amino acids, 8 of which are essential
and must be obtained from our foods. Without proper quantities of all
the amino acids, health cannot be maintained.
When improper amounts
of amino acids are consumed, the less important body tissues are "cannibalized" causing
premature aging and possible severe deficiencies, such as:
- lack of
motivation,
- loss of memory,
- low mental alertness,
- poor intellectual
performance and
- depression.
What is truly unique about the algae is that its amino
acid profile is almost identical to that found in our body, making
AFA one of nature's perfect foods.
AFA nutritional benefits - Foundation food:
Research has shown it's not only what you eat, but also what your
body absorbs and assimilates that is important. Micro-algae, existing
at the beginning of the food chain, provide nutrition in its simplest
form balanced whole food nutrition that is easily digested and absorbed.
AFA has a soft cell wall that is easily digested by the body. This
allows rapid absorption of vital nutrients with 97% assimilation.
This
algae, harvested from the wild in its 100% organic natural state, comes
to you directly from southern Oregon's extraordinary Upper Klamath
Lake. The lake is far away from any large cities that might pollute
the air and water, and it is also entirely surrounded by the Cascade
Mountains. This unique ecosystem of mineral-rich water, clean air and
high intensity sunlight makes Upper Klamath Lake the perfect growth
medium for this nutrient-dense whole food. Aphanizomenon flos-aquae
from Klamath Lake is the very best that algae can be.
It is the most
fundamental food on the planet. There is simply nothing else like it.
Algae has been harvested and eaten for centuries and yet, until recently,
its immense nutritional value has mostly gone unrecognized. Now, science
has begun to focus their attention on the nutritional potential of
algae because of global hunger, shrinking resources, depleted lands,
etc.
The results of this research and testing have been impressive
enough for UC Irvine scientists to call it a "Super Food, capable
of contributing to the achievement and maintenance of wellness.”
AFA nutritional benefits - the importance of chlorophyll:
Chlorophyll is a very important part of the algae. Its molecular
structure is almost the same as that of the hemoglobin, which is responsible
for carrying throughout the body. Oxygen is the prime nutrient, and
chlorophyll is the central molecule for increasing the oxygen availability
to your system. Chlorophyll is vital for the body's rapid assimilation
of amino acids. Algae is the highest know source of chlorophyll.
CHLOROPHYLL CONTENT (per 10 grams)
AFA Algae 300 mg
Spirulina 115 mg
Chlorella 280 mg
Barley Grass 149 mg
Wheat Grass 55mg
AFA nutritional benefits - the importance of vitamins:
Vitamins are essential to human life. They are organic compounds
necessary in small amounts to promote growth and maintenance of life.
They do not provide energy, nor do they construct or build any part
of the body. They are needed to transform food into energy for the
body. AFA contains a complete balance of vitamins except for vitamins "D" and "E".
Spending time outdoors in the sun provides a source for vitamin "D",
where it is formed in the skin by ultra violet rays. Eating high
chlorophyll foods helps produce vitamin "E" in the body.
AFA nutritional benefits - the importance of organic minerals:
Minerals are important to the overall functioning of the mind and
body. They have two general body functions - building and regulating.
Without minerals, vitamins have no function. Minerals help build the
skeleton and all soft tissues, and regulate heartbeat, blood clotting,
internal pressure of body fluids, nerve response and oxygen transport
from the lungs to the tissues. AFA contains almost every organic mineral
in trace amounts, which is what the body must have to function well.
Minerals can literally mean the difference between good health and
serious disease. While the minerals only represent about one percent
or less of our daily food intake, without them we cannot utilize
our food, and we would quickly perish.
AFA nutritional benefits - the importance of beta carotene:
The body uses beta-carotene to produce its own Vitamin A. Because
the body converts beta-carotene into Vitamin A only as needed, there
is no threat of toxic build up. The beta-carotene in AFA is probably
one of the most powerful natural antioxidants known today. It may
well be the single most important factor towards enhancing the immune
system (by protecting the thymus gland) and thus increasing our life
span. However, the potential healing properties of beta-carotene
are maximized ONLY when other precious carotenoids are also present.
AFA contains dozens of carotenoids, all able to neutralize the deleterious
effects of dangerous free radicals. In the past 25 years, twenty-four
worldwide studies have looked at beta-carotene. All findings are
consistent. Leading degenerative disease research authorities have
shown that people who consume higher-than-average amounts of foods
rich in beta-carotene have lower incidence of degenerative disease.
AFA nutritional benefits - the importance of pure water
We can go without food for weeks but without water we die of dehydration
in a few days. Over two thirds of our body is water, yet most of
us don't clearly understand the importance of drinking pure water
(no chlorine, no chemicals, no bacteria or carcinogens). Water is
the most abundant compound in the human body and is necessary for:
Digestion of food; Regulation of body temperature; Transport of food
to the tissues; Elimination of toxins and body wastes; Circulation
of body fluids (like blood and lymph); Lubricant in the joints and
internal organs - keeping them moist; Permitting the passage of substances
between the cells and blood vessels. Water is part of the blood system
holding dissolved minerals, like calcium and magnesium, in solution
and making them available to body tissues where they are required
for proper health. When water consumption is limited, the body robs
some areas to protect different tissues and organs, which results
in pain, tissue damage, and a variety of common health problems.
All too frequently we tend to confuse thirst with hunger and instead
of drinking water, we eat, leading to weight gain. Your body needs
a minimum of 1/2 ounce of pure water, per pound of body weight, per
day.
AFA Nutritional Benefits - bottom line:
America's food supply is highly refined, processed, genetically altered
and nutrient deficient. All of these factors negatively affect our
bodies over time. It is very difficult to eat and stay healthy on
the typical American diet. Over production of our farmlands have
depleted the soils, causing our foods to be nutrient deficient. Most
of the major degenerative diseases are largely caused by poor diet
and unhealthy foods. Dr. Stanley S. Bass, N.D., D.C., Ph.C. says, “The
closer the food comes to the natural state in which it occurs, or
the closer we come to its raw, unfired form, the higher its quality
is.” In this condition, all the enzymes are found intact. The
amino acids are in their finest form.
The minerals, vitamins, trace
elements, carbohydrates and life force are present. This life force
is, in turn, capable of reproducing tissue, which is full of life
and longer lasting in structure. Eating organically grown unprocessed
foods, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds provides your body nutrients
that are free of herbicides, pesticides and preservatives.
Aphanizomenon
flos-aquae is nature's most basic food
It exists at the beginning
of the food chain, provides perfect nutrition and contains more protein
than other whole foods. This super nutrition provides rich naturally
occurring Chlorophyll. Chlorophyll has been shown to enhance your
entire health and boosts the immune system. This amazing food can
also help to purify the blood, promote intestinal regularity and
naturally help heal the body. Good nutrition is the first step toward
a long and happy life!
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