Spirulina in smoothie: the best recipes and what you should consider

Spirulina is considered a superfood and is not only an ingredient in smoothies due to its green color. We present two recipes for spirulina smoothies, but also explain what you should pay attention to.

Spirulina in smoothies - you should note that

Spirulina is very trendy as a nutritional supplement.

• The algae actually bring something that is good for the body and your health.
• Spirulina scores with its high protein content, for example. The vitamin B content is also impressive.
• When buying Spirulina, however, you should pay attention to the best quality. There are no quality standards for microalgae.
• To avoid exposure to heavy metals or other toxins, you should buy Spirulina in a store you trust and access organic offers.
• In addition, not everyone can tolerate spirulina. Some people have an allergy to the microalgae.
• People with phenylketonuria must not consume spirulina. It is a congenital metabolic disease.
• Spirulina contains phenylalanine. This ingredient can make phenylketonuria worse.

Green smoothies with spirulina - two simple recipes

If you tolerate spirulina and swear by the chlorophyll-containing microalgae, you can use it to prepare delicious smoothies.

• Spirulina itself takes some getting used to. In combination with other ingredients, a spirulina smoothie also tastes delicious.
• For a mango-banana smoothie, you need half a banana and half a mango. Mix the fruit together with a tablespoon of almond butter and 400 milliliters of water in the blender.
• If you want, mix in a bunch of fresh mint. Then add four teaspoons of spirulina powder and mix thoroughly again.
• For an avocado smoothie with spirulina, add the flesh of a ripe avocado, a handful of well-washed baby spinach and four sticks of celery cut into pieces to the blender.
• The flesh of a lemon provides freshness. Fill all ingredients with half a liter of water and mix the ingredients.
• Again, add the spirulina powder at the end. Two teaspoons are enough. If you mix everything briefly again, the healthy smoothie is ready.

In our next post on microalgae, we'll explain what you need to know about detoxifying spirulina and chlorella.