Spirulina-A New Millennium Food Supplement

Abstract

During the early 60's, a massive drive for protein- rich foods tripped the whole of the developing world, since it was felt that the diet in these countries are deficient in proteins leading to serious health complications ranging from growth retardation in the milder forms to serious life threatening diseases, specially among children. All efforts were thus geared to exploit the existing conventional protein rich foods and identify non-conventional foods, which could bridge the protein gap. It was in this context that spirulina gained great prominence.