Blue-green algae. (includes related article on algae sources) From: Country Living | Date: March 1, 1997| Author: Howe, Maggy | COPYRIGHT 1997 © Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Blue-green algae are not only hailed for their nutritional benefits but also for their medicinal value. Aside from being a source of fertilizers, animal feed and enzymes, algae such as Spirulina have been found to help reverse some oral cancers in animals and, along with vitamins, suppress tumor growth.

In the past decade, few dietary supplements have attracted as much attention as two classes of blue-green algae - Spirulina and Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA). Some users brave the e...

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