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Superfoods
Handbook
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KLAMATH
LAKE BLUE GREEN ALGAE
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Klamath Lake Blue-Green Algae is a superfood with outstanding properties. This algae grows exclusively in Upper Klamath Lake in Southwestern Oregon. The algae also grows in other lakes namely, Moses Lake in the state of Washington, but not in the flourishing quantities and quality of the Klamath Lake Algae. Klamath Lake has the perfect environment for the prolific growth of algae. Crater Lake, situated 65 miles to the north of Klamath Lake, erupted as Mt. Mazama 5,000 years ago. This eruption deposited millions of tons of ash into the area around Klamath Lake, making fertile topsoil for the entire basin.
KLAMATH BLUE GREEN ALGAE The discovery of the incredible food value concentrated in AFA, Aphanizomenon Flos Aquae, an ancient blue-green microalgae, has popularized this nutrient-dense whole food that contains more protein, B12, and chlorophyll than any other food source. BLUE GREEN ALGAE has such a complete nutritional profile, available in forms that are directly accessible and easily con-verted into energy, that even small amounts provide the body with some of almost every nutrient it requires. This non-toxic cyano- BLUE bacteria, which flourishes only in the wild, is far superior to any other algae on the market and has become the focus of much attention in the health food industry.
"...The time has come for more resources to go into nutrition research, new food tech -no logy and ways to increase productivity per acre. We need to explore ways of capitalizing on photosynthesis and making better use of the sun's energy." James Kendrick. Jr, Former University of California at Berkeley Vice president for Agricultural Sciences Algae capitalize on the direct energy of the sun more than any other food. Primitive as they may appear, most are highly efficient photosynthesizers. Algae utilize light energy from the sun (greater than 10% conversion efficiency), carbon dioxide from the air, and hydrogen from the water to synthesis its bio-chemicals. Klamath Blue Green Algae is unique among all food grade algaes in that it also metabolizes molecular nitrogen directly from the air to produce proteins and other nitrogen containing bio-molecules.
Among the several families of algae, KLAMATH BLUE GREEN ALGAE is in the class: cyano-bacteria. Like a string of pearls, their cells have a gelatinous cell wall surrounding the chloroplast and a protoplast DNA container. Algae are a class by themselves, exhibiting the characteristics of both plant and animal.
NATURE'S HARVEST KLAMATH BLUE GREEN ALGAE is a wild, fresh water algae growing in natural abundance in Upper Klamath Lake. The precipitation that falls on the Southern Oregon Cascade Mountains washes tons of mineral-rich volcanic soil into the alkaline lake annually. This mineral-rich water, clean air, and high intensity sunlight make the unique ecosystem of Upper Klamath Lake the most perfect growth medium for A.F.A.
KLAMATH BLUE GREEN ALGAE, unlike cultivated algae, is a naturally occurring perennial. Its survival depends on the heartiest strain reproducing itself, and its uncanny ability to communicate environmental and other conditions to each strand in the bloom. During summer months, the algae reproduces itself every four days, creating a massive bloom of up to 200 million pounds annually. Klamath Blue Green Algae is harvested fresh from the lake on a daily basis, screened to remove debris and excess water, then flash frozen and stored at -20 F until processing.
KLAMATH BLUE GREEN ALGAE is thoroughly laboratory tested, freeze-dried, never heat processed, and retains most of it's biologically active vital nutrients in a naturally balanced profile.
FOUNDATION FOOD Through the prolific manufacturing of proteins and sugars algae provided the foundation nutrients for the planet's evolving ecosystem. As the algae multiplied, it gave the earth the raw materials it needed for its vast proliferation of more complex life forms. Algae has been eaten in various forms for thousands of years. It is packed with Beta-Carotene and B-Complex, biologically active vitamins, enzymes, chlorophyll, fatty acids, neuropeptide precursors (peptides are loined amino acids), lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, trace minerals, pigments and other essential growth factors. It contains all eight essential amino acids and both semi-essential amino acids. It is a concentrated source of Arginine, known to build and tone muscle tissue. Most importantly, the essential amino acid profile of A.F.A. is virtually identical to that required by the human body. No vital amino acids are wasted. In trying to understand the physiological benefits of blue green algae we must also consider the impressive list of sugars it creates: "Alginics, fucoidins, galactans, agars, laminarins, mannans, riboses...to name only a few." (Armstrong, F. 1983) The algae use these complex sugars for all its blo-chemical needs, such as the building, repairing, and replacing of damaged structures. Research has shown it's not only what you eat, but what your body absorbs and assimilates that is important. Microalgae, existing at the beginning of the food chain, provides the simplest form of balanced, whole food nutrients. KLAMATH BLUE GREEN ALGAE has a very nutritious, easily digested, soft cell wall, comprised of a glycolipoprotein complex. This allows rapid absorption of vital nutrients with 95% asslmibility, at almost no cost to the body's digestive energy supplies. Most of the nutrients In AFA are active and In forms that are directly useable by the body.
SMART FOOD Colonies of AFA exhibit Intelligence by communicating between cells with neuropeptides; learning and adapting to changes In the environment (Barry, W. T., 1977). Every other life form has modeled Itself after some aspect of the algae. Its abundant neuropeptide precursors contribute to the brain's ability to process Information and achieve a sense of wellbeing and an enhanced state of mind '1A tiny protein called substance P is a powerful neurotransmitter...It is composed of arginine, lysine, and pro line, all of which arc available in A.F.A. The amazing effect of substance P is that it enhances learning ability and elevates our sense ol well being. It does this by stimulating the brain cells to grow more dendritic spines or brain cell "arms" that reach out and corn -municate with other brain cells." ALGAE TO THE RESCUE, Karl J. Abrams The metabolism of nitrogen directly from the air, allows for the bio-synthesis of low molecular weight peptide groups. These are precursors of neurotrausmitters, which are used by various regions of the brain and body to initiate the secretion of substances (such as hormones) that influence metabolic functions. These precursors have an overall positive effect on the nervous system. The ability of brain neurons to manufacture and utilize neurotransmitters is dependent upon the concentration of amino acids In the bloodstream. Some of AFA's aminos actually cross the blood-brain barrier in exactly the form they are found in the algae. Few other foods can make this claim.
NUTRITIONAL PROFILE COMPLETE PROTEIN Protein is a central part of the body's energy; it provides for the replication and repair of cells, organs, and organ systems. Protein comprises a major portion of the blood and lymph, and creates a natural immunity by giving the body a means of recognizing Invading foreign cells and viruses. Most foods contain lipo-proteins that the body must convert to glyco-proteins before they can be used. Klamath Blue Green Algae contain both glyco-proteins and carbohydrates, so the body has access to these nutrients without using the body's own digestive energy reserves to convert them first. This is why small amounts can have such tremendous effects. Protein is made up of amino acids, the "building blocks" of the entire body. Eight of the amino acids are considered "essential" because they cannot be produced inside the body; they must be assimilated from the food we eat. Two are considered semi-essential because they are necessary for proper growth in children. The other 12 amino acids are produced within the body. Proper quantities of all 22 amino acids (a low amount will limit the assimilation of the higher amounts) are required to maintain health in the body, aiding in the construction of new tissue, enzymes, and hormones. IDEAL AMINO ACID PROFILE Lysine ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS Isoleucine 29 mg Phenylalanine 25 mg SEMI-ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS Arginine 38 mg Histidine 9 mg
KLAMATH BLUE GREEN ALGAE is the perfect anabolic green food (anabolism refers to all biochemical reactions that involve the building of larger molecules to construct and repair cells). Six times richer in protein (laden with human like branched chain amino acids), and minerals than mother's milk, its minerals come in a form easily absorbed by the body. NUCLEIC ACIDS A FA contains about 3% nucleic acids, the richest of any commercially available food. Nucleic acids are responsible for growth and repair, unscheduled regeneration; and can prevent, stop1 and reverse many aspects of aging; enhance immunity, neutralize radiation poisoning, stimulate the return of memory, reverse organic brain disorders and genetic damage; and act as a stress modulators. (Blue Green Algae and the Factors of Regeneration, Apslcy, 1995) Hemoglobin-CHLOROPHYLL-Vitamin B-12 Possibly the most fundamental correspondence between algae and human life is the relationship between chlorophyll, vitamin B-12 and hemoglobin. All three molecules exhibit a twelve around one geometry; chlorophyll around magnesium, hemoglobin around iron, and Vitamin B-12 around cobalt. This relationship is mirrored in life by many natural and esoteric phenomena exhibiting the same geometry. When we cat algae, we are coming as close to eating light (energy) as currently possible for humankind. Chlorophyll's virtues are in part due to its central magnesium atom. This rare mineral plays an important part in 325 different enzyme systems and helps control almost every one of our vital processes. Brunner E.H., Effect of eral manesium on pulmonary... 1985
AFA has one of the highest percentages (2-3%) of chlorophyll of any food on the planet. When magnesium is delivered to the body chelated to chlorophyll it is especially easy to assimilate. Chlorophyll invigorates the intestinal lining, increases peristaltic motion, soothes inflammation, reduces excess pepsin and relieves constipation. CHLOROPHYLL CONTENT KBG Algae 30.0 mg VITAMINS VITAMINS are organic compounds that are necessary in small amounts to create enzymes and to promote the growth and maintenance of cells, AFA contains a full spectrum of vitamins, unusually complete for any single food. It is rich in B vitamins, and contains the highest vegetable source of Vitamin B 12 and beta-carotene. Klamath Blue Green Algae also contains high amounts of both cis and trans forms of beta carotene (a precursor to vitamin A), a known immune booster, powerful detoxifier and anti-oxidant, skin builder, and (according to The National Institute of Health) helps to prevent cancer. Beta-carotene helps maintain the eye covering. As a team betacarotene, vitamin A, and zinc are able to stabilize cell membranes, repair tissue, synthesize collagen and decrease healing time. Two grams AFA provide an equal amount of beta carotene to 811 grains of carrots, 1200 grqms of iceberg lettuce, four tomatoes, or four cooked eggs. (Crit. Rev. in Food Science and Nutrition 1991).
AFA has 12 vitamins, 27 naturally occurring or essential minerals, and II pigments, some of which are precursors to other vitamins, enzymes and co-enzymes. Along with beta carotene, AFA, also contains bioflavinoids, RNA, super oxide dismutase, catalase, gultathione, selenium, and cysteine, making AFA one of the highest known sources of naturally occurring antioxdants or free radical scavengers. "Beta carotene is tile most potent free radical neutralizer or scavenger known today. ..Beta carotene appears to block the process by which a normal cell can turn malignant..." Dr. Charics Simone, pkvsician and author of Cancer and Nutrition, (McGraw-Hill 1983)
AFA contains 8 mcg/gr of Vitamin B-I 2 which catalyze a variety of chemical reactions. B-I 2 works synergist cally with so many other nutrients and enzyme system that it is called the "rejuvenator and energizer" vitamin. It helps build red blood cells, can increase energy and repair the nervous system. It is vital for cellular respiration; deficiency results in pellagra, dermatitis, mental symptoms, muscular weakness and fatigue. VITAMINS- Betacarotene 2400 IU Ascorbic Acid C 240
mcg MINERALS MINERALS have two general body functions - building and regulating. Any upset or lack of minerals contributes to decreased quality/energy of life or shortened life span. They build the skeleton and all soft tissues', and regulate heartbeat, blood clotting, internal pressure of body fluids, nerve response and transport of oxygen from the lungs to the tissues. KEAMATH BLUE GREEN ALGAE contains a full spectrum of chelated, (organically bound) colloidal minerals and trace minerals, (enzyme bound) several of which are essential to optimum body functioning. The minerals in AFA have an assimilation rate of almost 100%. A.F.A. can supplement the mineral deficient diet found in the vast majority of Americans. For example: Chromium is vital to the manufacturing of energy inside the cell, lowers harmful LDL cholesterol and raises beneficial HDL cholesterol. It is the master nutrient for controlling blood sugar; (InterHealth, 1996) even a little can replenish a chromium deficient body. With chromium, glucose-hungry cells allow glucose to pass more easily from the bloodstream into the cell (almost twenty times more effectively). This single attribute may explain why people get an "energy boost" from AFA. MINERALS Boron 10
mcg Manganese 32 mcg CARBOHYDRATES CARBOHYDRATES are the primary source of energy for all bodily functions and muscular exertion; they assist in the digestion and assimilation of other foods and provide the body with immediate available calories for energy. The carbohydrates in KLAMATH BLUE GREEN ALGAE are straight chains of glucose molecules that are nearly identical to those found in glycogen, the carbohydrate stored in the liver that regulates blood serum glucose levels. LlPlDS. LIPIDS provide the most concentrated source of energy for the body. They function as carriers for Vitamins A, D, F, and K, and are important for the conversion of beta-carotene into Vitamin A. The lipids found in Kiamath Blue Green Algae are commonly known as glyco-lipids, meaning they are composed of both sugar and lipid portions. The lipid moiety is important for the transportation of vitamins and minerals across the blood-brain barriers, and are also immune modulators and stimulants. There are no steroidal lipids (cholesterol) in KLAMATH BLUE GREEN ALGAE. Subtle white blood cell stimulation by the lipids of AFA causes immuno stimulating responses that benefit the entire immune system. Reitschel, t.r., Bacterial Endotoxins Scientific American August 1992 Contained within the Lipid portion of Blue Green Algae are essential fatty acids (the source of fat in AFA) needed for the utilization of fat soluble vitamins in the body. KIAMATH BLUE GREEN ALGAE has high amounts of Gamma Linolenic Acid, which helps maintain hormonal balance and efficiency, the health of the heart as well as aids in the prevention and correction of degenerative diseases. FATTY ACIDS Palmitic
(I 6:0) 43.4% AFA has 110 cholesterol: the entire amount of fat is in its essential fatty acids, of which a high amount is unsaturated and vital for opitmal cellular functioning. These fats help maintain the flexibility of the cell wall. NUTRIENTS PER GRAM ALGAE %USRDA Vitamin
B12 133% CHEMICAL COMPOSITION C,H,N CONTENT Carbon
42.1% RECOMMENDED USAGE: Algae has a purification effect. Begin taking half a grain (one tablet or capsule) for the first 7 to 10 days, consuming an abundant amount of water as well. Occasional or temporary aggravation or appearance of symptoms is not common. but if any do appear decrease your dosage and they should subside within a couple of weeks. Jhe dosage can be increased half a gram of algae per week, with an average daily intake of 2 or more grains, taken early in the day on a empty stomach. Mixing algae in smoothies, sprinkling over salads or vegetables, or the traditional pill form are recommended methods of consumption. Klamath Blue Green Algae is the most nutrient dense food on the planet contain KLAMATH BLUE GREEN, INC. MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Q. What type of algae is Kiamath Blue Green? A. Aphanizomenon Flos Aquae. 2. Q. Where is the algae harvested? A. Upper Kiamath Lake in kiamath Falls, Oregon. 3. Q. When is the algae harvested? A. In the summertime, depending on the weather, generally from July to November. 4. Q. How is the algae harvested? A. The algae is harvested by barges which scoop the algae from the lake. The algae then proceeds to the onboard collection tank where a process of filtration, rinsing, and dewatering occurs, maintaining the temperature of the algae at 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The algae is then put into a stainless steel refrigerated chill tank until it's transferred into a food grade tank and is transported to shore. The algae is then put through additional micro-filtration and purification processes and is immediately flash frozen and stored in the frozen state until the product is needed and released to be freeze dried and made into products. 5. Q. How is the algae processed? A. The algae is freeze-dried; temperature is maintained below 100 degrees, preserving vital enzymes and nutrients in their natural state. 6. Q. What is the suggested dosage for taking the algae? A. The suggested adult dosage is to begin taking one capsule/tablet per day for the first week; two capsules/tablets per day for the second week; three capsules/tablets per day for the third week; and finally four capsules/tablets per day which provides 2 grams of algae per day. You may want to adjust your dosage based on how your body interacts with the algae. 7. Q. Can I take too much algae? A. The algae is considered a whole food. Due to the dense nutrient content of Klamath Blue Green Algae, occasionally someone may experience over-stimulation or slight gastric upset. If this occurs, dosage should be reduced by 1 capsule. If someone isn't feeling the full benefits, they may want to increase their dosage by I capsule. 8. Q. When is the -best time to take the algae? A. The suggested time is first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, even before coffee. You may split them up and take half in the morning and half in the afternoon. It is not recommended to take the algae at night unless you want to stay up for some reason (students, those who work at night, etc.) 9. Q. Can I take the algae while pregnant or nursing? A. Klamath Blue Green Algae is considered a whole food. If you have any concerns or questions, please consult your doctor or nutritionist. 10. Q. Can I give the algae to my children? A. Most certainly, but you do want to cut their dosage in half of the suggested adult dosage (lgraml2 capsules per day underage 13.) 11. Q. Can the algae be taken with my other vitamins, medications, or herbs? A. Yes, since the algae is considered a whole food it would be just like taking other food. 12. Q. What are the benefits? A. A whole food, Klamath Blue Green Algae is rich in Beta-Carotene, B-I 2, Chlorophyll, Essential and Non-Essential Amino acids and all the Trace Minerals that your body needs for cell regeneration. It also has the nutritional balance to assist the immune system and enhance better brain and emotional functions. 13. Q. What are the side effects, if any?
14. Q. How much of the algae will my body absorb?
15. Q. What is the benefit of the enzymes in the Vegicaps and what are they?
16. Q. What is the difference between the Powder and the Flake?
17. Q. Is the algae fauening?
18. Q. Is there any cholesterol in the algae?
19. Q. What kind of quality control do you have concerning pollution, toxins, or debris?
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