It looks to me like they are both fresh water algal species, from what
I read in WIkipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirulina_(dietary_supplement)
From WIkipedia:
Spirulina is the common name for human and animal food supplements
produced primarily from two species of cyanobacteria (also known as
blue-green algae): Arthrospira platensis, and Arthrospira maxima.
Spirulina are free-floating filamentous cyanobacteria characterized by
cylindrical, multicellular trichomes in an open left-hand helix.
Spirulina occurs naturally in tropical and subtropical lakes with high
pH and high concentrations of carbonate and bicarbonate. A. platensis
occurs in Africa, Asia and South America, whereas A. maxima is confined
to Central America.[1]
On Jul 14, 2008, at 10:09 AM, bbanever wrote:
Clayton Family,
I believe Spirulina is a salt water algae, chlorella is the fresh
water variety commonly sold in stores. Corrections welcome.
Bob
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Subject: Re: CS>Kelp versus spirulina- algae lessons
There are major differences between salt water algae (kelp, etc) and
fresh water algae, the first being that nearly all sea water kelp and
other algae is safe to eat, and many different kinds are used as food
all over the world.
Nearly all fresh water algae is poisonous. It is so toxic that one
should not even get their feet wet in a green puddle of water.
There are algal blooms in the ocean that are also poisonous, called
the red tide. No one goes in during red tide, and it kills lots of
fish. There are similar types of problems that occur with algal
blooms in estuaries.
Kelp is usually Macrocystis species sea algae that is quite large and
grows nearly everywhere off the west coast of the Americas. It is
also called a sea vegetable, and also goes by Giant Kelp.
Spirulina is a fresh water blue green algae that is edible, according
to some sites I googled, however, I remain suspicious of the fresh
water algae. Some people might do well with it, if they have highly
functioning toxin removal systems.
On Jul 14, 2008, at 7:20 AM, Dee wrote:
Has anyone any idea what the difference between these two is? if
there is a difference, which would be the best all round supplement
to have/or both as the case may be? Also, does anyone have any
advice re painful knee joints and was this something to do with
magnesium oil? Many thanks in advance. Dee
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