Marine Phytoplankton – The Amazing Superfood
Phytoplankton is single-celled micro-algae, the world’s most ancient plant and one of the origins of life on this planet. As a food and nutritional supplement, phytoplankton contains a complex mixture of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, including the highest vegetarian and vegan levels of the EPA and DHA. Importantly, these fatty acids are the long chain (more bioavailable) form, commonly found in oily fish.
Marine Phytoplankton, a foundational part of the oceanic food chain, is the most ancient plant on our planet, containing a wealth of bio-available vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, all 10 essential amino acids, enzymes, proteins, carotenoids and fatty acids, as well as the benefits of antioxidant SOD (Super Oxide Dimutase).
Phytoplanktons are the smallest plant-based organisms on the planet, 5-7 times smaller than a human red blood cell and, as a result, phytoplankton is absorbed by the human body in a way, which, bypasses the mitochondrial system. This critical factor may explain the life-changing benefits many people report when ingesting marine phytoplankton.
The key factor here is ‘bioavailability’ and, in that field, there is quite simply nothing like phytoplankton.
With the rest of the foods we ingest, it is the human body’s mitochondrial system which breaks everything down into proteins, sugar, fats etc. and then eventually into nucleotides: the energy currency of the cell. This process known as mitochondrial nucleotide synthesis results in ATP (adenosine triphosphate) which supplies our bodies with the energy we need to function. According to studies by longevity expert David Wolfe, phytoplankton, containing the smallest particle size of all microalgae, simply bypasses this whole system, delivering ATP directly to cells. For people suffering from Chronic fatigue syndrome, or even everyday exhaustion, this makes it very useful. A teaspoon of plankton powder in water gives has the potential to give you real useable natural energy, without any of the ‘high’ offered by something like coffee.
Plankton’s bioavailability means a high proportion of its nutrients, including the phospholipids and omega-3 fatty acids, are able to cross the blood- brain barrier, stimulating significant neurotransmitter production and offering the deep mental clarity with many consumers of phytoplankton powder comment upon.
Increasingly recognised as one of the most potent superfoods on earth, phytoplankon offers a diverse range of benefits to human health
· Amino Acids – Phytoplankton contains the 9 amino acids the body cannot make.
· Vitamins – A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, C and D
· Minerals – All 72 trace minerals in one of the highest levels of any known food
· Chlorophyll (type A)
· Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids (Eicosapentaenoic omega 3 essential fatty acids) Highest plant source of the long-chain, omega-3 essential fatty acids EPA & DHA docosahexaenoic acid, which are harder to find and much more less prevalent than the short-chain omega-3 fatty acids.
· Astaxanthin, Canthaxanthin, Zeaxanthin, Beta- carotene –powerful antioxidant carotenoids
· Complete protein
· Best plant source of DHA
· Micronutrients and Electrolyes
· Alkalises System – Phytoplankton nutrients are pH 8-8.5 and highly alkaline
· Source of Glyconutrients which play an important role in good cell-to-cell communication
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/phyto.html
Nannochloropsis gaditana – Marine Phytoplankton contains all known minerals, all known amino acids, a complete array of protein (50% by weight), Omega-3 fatty acids including the long chain EPA and phospholipids, which enables medicinal mushrooms, other superfoods, herbs and foods to work more effectively. Phytoplankton feeds the mitochondria directly, assisting to produce sustained cellular energy (directly supplying nucleotides (ATP, GTP ADP) directly to the cell to produce energy quickly). It is also a cellular re-generator. The EPA in Phytoplankton is better absorbed than fish oils because they can more easily cross the blood/brain barrier in your brain. Those who use Marine Phytoplankton are known to enjoy enhanced brain function, better eyesight, improved immune function, improved circulation, heart function, cellular repair, radiation protection, antiviral/antibacterial/antifungal benefits, suppression of symptoms stemming from degenerative disease and general overall well being.
