Superfoods - Crystal Manna (Blue-green algae, Cyanobacteria, Klamath Lake blue-green algae)[Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, AFA]

What you need to know

Crystal Manna is a dried product made from 100% AFA, a class of wild blue-green algae found in the Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon, USA.

Highly nutritious, it is easily digested and can be added to drinks and smoothies as well as to foods. Very useful for maintaining nutrient levels during intensive dieting, as well as a supplement for vegans and vegetarians, it also contains factors which delay absorption of sugars and reduce blood glucose.

What does this food contain?

As well as minerals, vitamins, chlorophyll, amino acids and antioxidants, AFA contains nearly 50% omega-3 fatty acids and carotenoids.

Nutrients

Other Information

Studies suggest that, at any given time during the growing season, there are more than 14 million pounds of AFA growing in Klamath Lake, and that by natural reproduction it is able to replenish itself every 48 hours to offer a virtually unlimited source of this valuable natural food.


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