BITS BLOG
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Does Chlorella Break a Fast? An Intermittent Fasting Guide
Technically chlorella has calories, so the strictest answer is yes. Practically, whether it breaks your fast depends entirely on why you are fasting, and for...
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What Does Chlorella Taste Like, and How Do You Take It?
An honest description of how chlorella really tastes, green, grassy and slightly briny, plus the practical ways to take tablets or powder so the flavor...
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How Many Calories Are in Spirulina? Nutrition Facts Explained
Dried spirulina runs about 290 to 300 calories per 100 grams, but a typical 3 gram serving is only around 9 calories. Here is the...
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How Is Spirulina Grown? From Farm to Tablet
Spirulina is farmed in shallow alkaline ponds, then filtered, washed, dried and pressed into tablets. Here is the full farm to tablet process, and what...
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Why Is Spirulina So Expensive? Quality, Price and Value
A plain-language look at why quality spirulina costs more, from controlled growing and gentle drying to filler free tablets and batch testing. It also shows...
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Blue Spirulina vs Green Spirulina: What Is the Difference?
Blue spirulina is not a separate algae. It is phycocyanin, a single pigment extracted from whole green spirulina. Here is what the extraction removes, what...
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Is Spirulina Gluten Free? Allergens and Purity Explained
Pure spirulina is naturally gluten free because algae has no botanical relationship to wheat, barley, rye or oats. The real risk comes from added fillers...
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Is Spirulina Vegan? What Plant-Based Eaters Should Know
Spirulina is vegan. It is a photosynthetic algae grown in water, not an animal product. Here is what plant-based eaters should know about the protein...
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Is Spirulina Safe for Seniors? Benefits After 60
Spirulina is generally safe for most healthy adults over 60 and offers complete protein, iron, and B vitamins in a very small serving. Here is...
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Chlorella vs Spirulina for Skin: Which Is Better?
Spirulina and chlorella support skin in different ways: spirulina leans antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, chlorella leans gut and clearance. Here is how to choose based on...
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Is Spirulina Keto Friendly? Carbs and Macros Explained
Spirulina fits a ketogenic diet with room to spare. A 3 gram serving has under 1 gram of net carbs plus about 2 grams of...
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Can You Take Chlorella on an Empty Stomach?
Chlorella is safe on an empty stomach, but taking it with food is usually gentler and more useful. Here is what to expect either way,...
