Mystique Hills Organic Sun Dried spirulina Powder 250 g

Spirulina is thought to be a photosynthetic organism that dates back approximately 3.5 billion years. It is also hypothesized that such organisms played a crucial role in oxygenating the atmosphere of early Earth. This remarkable food was first recognized in the 1940s in French Equatorial Africa, when French soldiers encountered a local food source cultivated by the indigenous people. It thrived on the surfaces of lakes, where it was harvested, sun-dried, and sold in nearby markets. Biologists determined that it was an algae that was both cultivated and consumed. Spirulina also serves as a food source for local avian species, such as flamingos. Spirulina geiteleri was identified in the alkaline lakes of Mexico, where it was similarly consumed by the local population. Historical accounts indicate that it was eaten as sustenance even during the Spanish conquest in the 15th century. Notably, Columbus? own writings mention a viscous substance collected from lakes, which was sun-dried and baked into a bread-like form.