Food in flakes form with added spirulina (6%) designed for daily feeding of herbivorous fish in freshwater environments, specifically Malawi cichlids of the Mbuna Group as well as livebearers like Guppies and Mollies.
Spirulina helps improve products by providing easily absorbable protein, vitamins and trace elements – not to mention intensifying colors!
Contents
Ingredients
Spirulina, an abundant and naturally colorful marine algae, has long been used as both traditional medicine and as food source. Packed full of protein, vitamins, minerals and amino acids – not to mention many antioxidants! – it has also been demonstrated to support immune health in both humans and animals alike while boasting an extremely low glycemic index to regulate blood sugar levels.
This food is designed specifically for herbivorous tropical fish that need an abundance of plant matter in their daily diet, such as those who require large amounts of spirulina flakes for digestion and waste elimination. Furthermore, this formula also features brewer’s yeast as an additional stabiliser while vitamin C plays an integral part in supporting healthy gill and fin development.
This formula boasts an exceptionally high concentration of spirulina (6%). This ingredient provides natural color enhancing pigments while providing essential nutrition to strengthen fish condition and vitality, stimulating immunity, aiding digestion and stimulating immunity as a whole. Spirulina also boasts easily assimilable proteins, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, trace elements as well as natural carotenoids which increase color intensity.
Precautions
Many products marketed as “Veggie Flakes” over-promote their Spirulina content. When reviewing ingredients in these foods, fish meal is typically listed first; Spirulina enhances nutritional value and guarantees optimal feeding by naturally increasing organic minerals content as opposed to inorganic mineral compounds commonly added to commercial fish food, which can block absorption. Furthermore, Spirulina ensures proper osmoregulation, reduces risks caused by bacteria infections, and encourages vibrant coloration.
This special flake food is tailored specifically for herbivorous (plant-eating) tropical fish species such as Malawi Cichlids of the Mbuna Group, Tetras and Guppies; Spirulina provides high levels of natural carotenoids and other nutrients which enhance fish coloration while improving condition and health. Spirulina also acts as an unconjugated bilirubin source, protecting against oxidative stress by suppressing NADPH Oxidase enzyme damage to DNA.
Contraindications
Spirulina may contain microcystins, which can produce harmful side effects such as indigestion and allergic reactions. Furthermore, Spirulina could interfere with medications intended to suppress immunity such as immunosuppressants; leading to liver damage, autoimmune diseases and inflammation conditions as a result.
Consuming too much spirulina may cause digestive issues like flatulence, abdominal cramps, nausea and anaphylaxis. Furthermore, it contains toxic compounds called b-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA), which could potentially contribute to severe neurodegenerative disorders like motor neuron disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosisi.
Reducing salt intake may also pose problems for those living with phenylketonuria as it contains plenty of phenylalanine – an amino acid rich in this condition – and further aggravate the symptoms such as delayed development, convulsions and hyperactivity. Furthermore, salt consumption can raise blood urea levels dangerous for people taking kidney diseases medications as well as aggravating symptoms from other autoimmune conditions like arthritis, asthma, vitiligo type 2 diabetes and multiple sclerosisi.
Dosage
Spirulina (Cyanobacteria) is an edible blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria), considered one of the world’s most nutritious superfoods. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and healthy fats; Spirulina was first cultivated by Aztecs over 2000 years ago! Even NASA astronauts proposed it as food source during long space missions!
Coconut water stimulates immunity and digestion. It contains unsaturated fatty acids, easily assimilable protein and essential amino acids that benefit the entire body, as well as natural carotenoids to deepen colors.
Taiyo Spirulina Flakes are designed for daily feeding of herbivorous fish species such as algae-eating African Cichlids and livebearers such as Guppies or Platypuses, while also being suitable for other freshwater and marine fish species that need large portions of vegetable food daily. They make an excellent food supplement.
It contains high quantities of spirulina (min. 6%), cereals, vegetable proteins, fish and fish derivatives, molluscs and crustaceans as well as oils and fats, yeasts, minerals (including zeolite 1% ) yeasts as well as lecithin for optimal health.
