122- Health Benefits and Superfood Properties of Algae with Catharine Arnston Summit For Wellness Podcast

When you initially think of algae, you probably think about how it grows in water, not how it can be beneficial for health.While many parts of the world have actually been using microalgaes for health purposes for a long time, it is only recently in the last few decades that it has been brought to the attention of those in the US.Algae may be small, but it is packed full of nutrients and is considered to be a "superfood". Our guest today, Catharine Arnston, will be teaching us all about the health properties of algae.What To Expect From This Episode* How was algae used to help with cancer treatment* What makes algae so nutrient dense* What are the differences between Spirulina and Chlorella and how do you use each one* How can algae be used to remove toxins from the bodyShownotes* [2:30] How did Catharine's sister find an oncologist who recommended looking into diet solutions for cancer* [7:00] NASA says that algae is the most nutrient-dense food in the world* [9:30] If there have been over 100,000 studies done on algae, why has it taken so long for us to start utilizing it* [14:00] What about algae makes it so nutrient dense* [16:15] The two algae crops that are grown and harvested are Spirulina and Chlorella* [26:30] The way that the algae is grown makes it so they aren't absorbing heavy metals and toxins from the environment* [33:00] Can Chlorella bind up good nutrients and do you have to take it away from food* [38:30] Are the human GI tracts designed to break down algae or do we need some other animal to break it down for us* [45:45] How does Catharine normally use algae* [49:00] Final thoughts on Algae, Chlorella, and Spirulina* [52:00] If you use the coupon code SUMMIT then you can get 20% off of your purchase of any algae optionsResources From This EpisodeSome of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).* Get 20% off on your order of Energybits by using the coupon code SUMMIT* Get a Single Serving Pack of Energybits from Amazon- Try it TodayTranscript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate) Bryan Carroll: [00:00:14] Have you ever heard of the superfood spirulina or chlorella? If not, you are not alone. Even. I knew very little about them. But after you learn what they can do for your body, you'll probably be wondering why you aren't taking them every single day.What's up everyone. I'm Bryan Carroll and I'm here to help people move more, eat well and be adventurous. And today I have Catharine Arnston on the show to talk about the health benefits of algae. I'll admit. I had a lot of questions for her, because I was wondering why we are now hearing about it.Superfood properties in a, how are we not being exposed to heavy metals and other toxins. If we are consuming them since they do help to clean up the environment and the hint, the ones for consumption, aren't being harvested in the ocean. So I think you'll be surprised by some of the information that she shares in this episode.And I was able to score you a great discount on some algae. If you plan on getting some, all you have to do is use a coupon code summit to receive twenty percent off your order at energybits.com. The coupon code is easy to remember. It is summit, which will take 20% off at checkout. Now let's dive into my conversation with Catharine Arnston.Catharine. Arnston had a life altering moment in 2009, when her younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist to change her diet, to be more alkaline, Catharine, put her career on hold to help her sister and discovered algae as the most alkaline, nutrient dense plant in the world.From then she,