Straight from Klamath lake

Klamath Lake blue-green Algae

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Klamath Lake blue-green algae is a form of microalgae phytoplankton that differs from spirulina in that it prefers fresh water as opposed to brackish, salty water. At least forty thousand species of microalgae phytoplankton have been identified, not only including blue-green algae, but also ocean- dwelling marine phytoplankton species, seaweeds, fresh water pond algae, and mosses of many colors. Microalgae phytoplankton form the basis of the food chain. Fossil evidence indicates they were very likely the first organisms to populate the Earth and are still here eons later. Some scientists believe microalgae have been on Earth for approximately 2.8 billion years. Microalgae are responsible for an estimated 80 to 90 percent of the planet’s overall food supply and oxygen supply. Microalgae obtain their energy through the process of photosynthesis. It is through algal photosynthesis that the Earth’s early atmosphere was converted into its present oxygen- rich state. It seems clear that algae have been the primary developers of the Earth’s atmosphere since life appeared on Earth. Blue-green algae (of the Cyanophyta family) are extremely hardy survivors and can adapt to a wide range of light, heat, carbon dioxide levels, oxygen levels, and unique aqueous physical environments. Blue-green algae are the richest sources of chlorophyll found in nature. They photo-synthesize better than any plant on Earth. Blue-green algae are similar in structure to a soft bacteria with chlorophyll, phycocyanin, and other pigments. Like bacteria, blue-green algae are prokaryotes because they lack a membrane-bound nucleus. The genetic information in blue-green algae (DNA and RNA) is easily absorbed by our intestinal flora (friendly bacteria that live in our digestive system). This helps our intestinal bacteria and consequently our bodies digest and connect with the eons-old information contained within blue-green algae, allowing us to improve our immune system and to better adapt to changing conditions in our environment.

Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) blue-green algae is a particular type of wild blue-green algae
that populates its natural habitat—a giant shallow body of water known as Klamath Lake in Oregon. At 125 square miles, Klamath Lake is the largest lake in Oregon. It is also at a relatively high altitude, 4,139 feet above sea level. In his booklet Primordial Food, Christian Drapeau writes:

"Klamath Lake is located in a relatively undeveloped area, surrounded by publicly owned land such as the Crater Lake National Park, the Winema National Forest, the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, and the Tule Lake National Wildlife Bird Refuge. With the Cascade Mountains to the west, thousands of square miles of National Park to the north and east, and the city of Klamath Falls located downstream at the southern end of the lake, Klamath Lake is virtually untouched by industrial activity and pollution."

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AFA is a nitrogen-fixing algae that draws nitrogen from the atmosphere to build world-class protein. AFA has been harvested, filtered, cleaned, and dried from Klamath Lake for worldwide consumption since the 1970s. AFA blue-green algae from Klamath Lake has become a popular superfood among health enthusiasts all over the world. Blue-green algae is a wild food with a fantastic array of brain-specific phytochemicals, a huge selection of antioxidants, minerals (especially iron, zinc, selenium, and magnesium), amino acids (it is a complete protein), vitamins, enzymes, and many unique nutrients. Blue- green algae is one of the richest food sources of antioxidant compounds, including carotenoids (beta- carotene, lycopene, and lutein), chlorophyll, and phycocyanin.

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