The Right Chemistry: Spirulina, hype and fact

Some unflatteringly call it “pond scum.” But to its promoters, it is a “miracle nutrient.” Scientifically, spirulina is the dried version of a simple form of blue-green algae, more specifically classified as “cyanobacteria.” Algae are organisms mostly found in aquatic environments that share a common feature, the ability to photosynthesize. That means they contain chlorophyll, a molecule that can absorb sunlight and use that energy to convert water and carbon