Spirulina is a biomass of cyanobacteria, aka blue-green algae. It’s made of bacteria — but these die during processing. It pops up in both freshwater and saltwater sources. Peeps have eaten spirulina since the days of the Aztecs and other Mesoamerican civilizations, mainly because it’s full of nutrients.

Spirulina is used in a wide variety of modern health food supplements. There are loads of science-backed potential benefits to spirulina:

 ● It’s a bangin’ source of antioxidants that might help you reduce your risk of cancer and support muscle recovery after workouts.
 ● It might help provide anti-inflammatory services around your bod.
 ● It may reduce your blood pressure and control blood sugar.
 ● Spirulina might help you manage allergic rhinitis symptoms.
 ● It can help balance your cholesterol levels.