
Herbs & Algae
Herbs not only enhance flavours of dishes but are rich in secondary phytochemicals and essential oils, giving them characteristic properties that have been known by traditional herbalists for centuries. Freshwater and marine algae are considered one of the most powerful superfoods. Their vibrant green colour is due to the chlorophyll in their cells, a natural pigment contained in all plant cells.
Chlorella
This freshwater algae is characterised above all by its extraordinarily high chlorophyll content and the unique compound contained in its cell nucleus known as chlorella growth factor (CGF). Different methods of cultivation and production (e.g., cultivation in glass-roofed basins, open-air basins with direct sunlight or in light-flooded glass tubes) can influence factors such as flavour, chlorophyll and amino acid production, as well as the algae's final nutrient profile. We offer premium Chlorella vulgaris algae sourced from Chikugo, Japan. It is rich in nutrients and has an exceptionally bioavailable nano cell wall and high chlorophyll content. This unique algae secretes bioactive polysaccharides which enhances its bioavailability.
Milk Thistle
The seeds of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) contain a flavonoid spectrum known as silymarin, which is made up of the substances silibinin, silydianin and silychristin. Milk thistle has been used in herbal medicine since ancient times.
Spirulina
This freshwater algae, also known as Arthrospira platensis, is actually a type of cyanobacterium (also called blue-green algae). It is characterised above all by its extraordinarily high nutrient density and rich phycocyanin content, a plant pigment which gives the blue-green algae its naturally blue undertone. We offer the original Spirulina pacifica from Hawai'i, which has been cultivated on the Kona coast and spray dried using a patented method to retain more than 90% of the algae's valuable ingredients.