Our third special needs no special introduction. I have been punting it for years. Yet people still don’t “get” it. They think I’m biased, or somehow deluded. How can one single plant be as good as I claim it to be?
I understand. I, too, was sceptical. I was first confronted with spirulina the 1990s, when it was being sold by multi-level … er … let’s call them marketers, but they were mostly just friends trying to convince me to buy their spirulina. I didn’t.
Then I firstly came across the work of the French scientist, Pierre Dengeard, and secondly was introduced to a spirulina farm in Franschhoek, Western Cape.
Dengeard (read more here) connected the dots between the Aztecs in Middle America and the Kanembu tribe living on the edges of Lake Chad in West Africa. Both tribes had a high spirulina content in their diet. Both once commanded powerful empires. They were renowned for their physique, intelligence and mathematical ability. Coincidence?
The scientists at the Franschhoek spirulina farm showed me the published research on spirulina. It was no coincidence. Spirulina boosts muscle and brain growth like no other food. PubMed lists nearly 2,000 studies on spirulina, most of them with stunning results in favour of spirulina (click here). None of this EVER reached my ears during medical school or afterwards.
So, in 2004, I decided to become my own guinea pig (oink oink). At the same time, I got involved in a nutrition project in Khayelitsha outside Cape Town. I designed a “cookie bar” full of lots of spirulina. We tracked the effect of this cookie bar on 29 preschool children who were near-terminal with AIDS. At the beginning of our intervention, these children were mostly lying on mats the whole day long. Some had to be carried to the toilet, they were too weak to walk. Within a month, ALL of them were running around and smiling. The care workers couldn’t believe the change they were seeing.
This is not a scientific trial by a long stretch, but it was amazing to witness.
My own health also began improving dramatically. For a decade, I had been suffering from chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia-like symptoms and low immunity. All of this faded into the background as I took my green miracle every day.
The kicker came when I met up with some old friends in 2018. We had not seen each other for more than 15 years. They all looked older, grey-haired and much heavier. But each one remarked on the fact that I still looked 35 years old / young. No grey hairs, no paunch, almost no wrinkles. Of course, they asked me for my “secret”. I was stumped – I had no secret. I had more stress than they, slept less than any one of them and exercised little. After some thought, I said, “The only consistent thing I’ve done differently for the past 15 years is taking spirulina daily.”
The penny finally dropped for me, too.
Spirulina is good for:
* the elderly (important components for muscle and brain repair),
* athletes (extra energy, endurance, muscle strength and injury rehab)
* students (improved memory, concentration and mood)
* the sick (improved immunity, metal detox, antioxidant)
* the wounded (rapid healing of organ, muscle and brain damage)
* the stressed (reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, improves sleep)
* the busy (get all the most important nutrients in one place)
About two thirds of spirulina is made of proteins and essential amino acids that are rapidly and easily absorbed. This is the most concentrated, best absorbed form of protein on earth. Yes, even better than biltong.
Earlier this year, I managed to secure organically certified spirulina. It took me nearly six months to land it in South Africa, but now we have it! This is one more step up from the spirulina I used and sold. I’m very happy to be able to offer such high quality spirulina at an affordable price. We sell our spirulina in bulk packaging of 1,000s to further reduce the cost and plastic waste. We are looking at ways to sell smaller quantities at competitive prices, but right now, we only offer the 1,000s. If that is too much, get a friend, family member or neighbour to club in with you to share the costs. You will all be healthier for it.
My problem is… every time I begin extolling the virtues of spirulina, people tell me, “It’s not possible.” The only answer I give them now is, “Try it for yourself. If it doesn’t work for you within 30 days, I will give you back the money.”
The only folks who should not use spirulina are those taking warfarin to thin their blood (only warfarin, not other thinners), those allergic to fish and iodine and those taking Vitamin A supplements (which, I’ve found, clashes with the beta-carotenes in spirulina). Personally, I prefer getting my Vitamin A from spirulina instead of synthetic supplements.
Now for our special…
For the next 48 hours, you can use this coupon code (see below) to get 15% off your ENTIRE order if you buy either our Pure Organic Spirulina 500 mg x 1,000 Tabletsor Pure Organic Spirulina 800 g Powder. In other words, if your shopping basket contains either one (or both) of these two products, it will magically drop the price of EVERYTHING ELSE in your shopping basket by 15% too. But only until midnight on Monday, 25 November.
“Hurry, Cinderella!”
We extended the time frame from 24 to 48 hours, to make it available for those reading their emails at work.
Here’s the coupon code:
GW19SP15
(“Green Week 2019 Spirulina 15% OFF)
Our spirulina tablets are pure. No binders were used, the spirulina was just compressed with great force. This means the tablets dissolve in your stomach in a matter of seconds, for faster and complete absorption. And they are easy to swallow. We recommend a daily dose of 6 tablets for adults and children over 12, half of that for children under 12. However, many people take much more – it is safe, after all, since it is a food. It is also great for pets, including fish, hamsters, cats and dogs.
Terms and conditions
* Delivery within South Africa only
* Only one coupon code per order
* No limit to the number of units per order
* The coupon may be used by any number of people
* The coupon lapses at midnight on 25 November, SA Standard Time
* If stocks run out, you will be refunded quickly
Click here to order now!
To your health!
Doc Frank and the Team at Integrow Health
PS. Here’s s the link again and the coupon code is GW19SP15
PS2: If you struggle placing your order, don’t panic. Just reply to this email, explain your problem, and a staff member will assist. We’re here to help you.
PS3: None of the above should be regarded as medical advice. Always consult a qualified health practitioner before making decisions potentially affecting your health.
PS4: Every day’s special is unique to that day. You cannot combine different orders from different days. If you wish to order multiple products on special, with one shipping cost, wait until Green Friday and hope the offer beats any of the other offers… It’s about having fun and taking a chance!
