{"id":9171,"date":"2017-11-01T09:15:12","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T16:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/?p=9171"},"modified":"2017-11-08T23:00:47","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T07:00:47","slug":"pure-spirulina-algae-sp2-superfood-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/pure-spirulina-algae-sp2-superfood-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Pure Spirulina Algae &#8211; SP2 Superfood Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_box.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9172\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/pure-spirulina-algae-sp2-superfood-review\/sp2_box\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_box.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G950U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509017123&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SP2_box\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;pure spirulina algae SP2 superfood&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_box.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9172\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_box.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_box.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_box.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_box.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_box.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I always keep my eyes peeled for &#8220;super foods&#8221;, because I&#8217;d rather consume healthy foods over taking pills or vitamins. When I was invited to try out <a href=\"https:\/\/sp2superfood.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Pure Spirulina Algae (SP2),<\/strong><\/a> I was intrigued. I love smoothies, but lately, I haven&#8217;t been making them because every time I buy spinach (my preferred healthy smoothie addition), I forget to eat it before it goes bad. Yes, I could buy frozen instead of fresh spinach, but it still comes out chunky, and removing the amount I want it isn&#8217;t always convenient. Enter <a href=\"https:\/\/sp2superfood.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SP2<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Convenient<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_pod.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9173\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/pure-spirulina-algae-sp2-superfood-review\/sp2_pod\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_pod.jpg?fit=517%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"517,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G950U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509017153&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SP2_pod\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;pure spirulina algae sp2&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_pod.jpg?fit=517%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_pod.jpg?resize=517%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"517\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_pod.jpg?w=517&amp;ssl=1 517w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_pod.jpg?resize=194%2C300&amp;ssl=1 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sp2superfood.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SP2<\/strong><\/a> is packaged in small pods, each considered one serving. They are convenient, and because they are stored and delivered frozen, they don&#8217;t have a powdery taste and are a perfect addition to smoothies.<\/p>\n<h2>SP2 is Nutrient Dense<\/h2>\n<p>A few facts from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sp2superfood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>sp2superfood.com<\/strong><\/a> website about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sp2superfood.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SP2<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3x more iron than spinach<\/li>\n<li>25x more beta carotene than carrots<\/li>\n<li>10x more calcium than milk<\/li>\n<li>24x more vitamin E than strawberries<\/li>\n<li>4x more potassium than bananas<\/li>\n<li>8x more antioxidants than blueberries<\/li>\n<li>every vitamin in the B group<\/li>\n<li>3x more protein than meat with a 95% absorption rate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recommended Use<\/h2>\n<p>They recommend it for smoothies, mixed into juice, or on it&#8217;s own. There are also some recipes on <a href=\"https:\/\/sp2superfood.com\/recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>their blog<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>My experience<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s touted as &#8220;odorless&#8221; and &#8220;without taste&#8221;. However, I find it does have a &#8220;green&#8221; taste, which is slightly bitter. It&#8217;s best masked with something that has a stronger taste, in my opinion.<\/p>\n<h3>Smoothie<\/h3>\n<p>My friend <strong>Aya<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twolittlenomnoms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>twolittlenomnoms.com<\/strong><\/a>) owns a <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2xI8X6G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vitamix blender<\/strong><\/a>, and usually has an assortment of frozen (and interesting) fruits on hand, so we made our first <a href=\"https:\/\/sp2superfood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SP2<\/strong><\/a>-infused smoothie at her place.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s what we added:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_blender.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9175\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/pure-spirulina-algae-sp2-superfood-review\/sp2_blender\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_blender.jpg?fit=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G950U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509017470&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SP2_blender\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;smoothie westsidemommy.com pure spirulina algae &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_blender.jpg?fit=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9175\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_blender.jpg?resize=600%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_blender.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_blender.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SP2<\/li>\n<li>avocado<\/li>\n<li>strawberries<\/li>\n<li>blueberries<\/li>\n<li>banana<\/li>\n<li>dragon fruit<\/li>\n<li>water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s how it turned out:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_smoothie.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9176\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/pure-spirulina-algae-sp2-superfood-review\/sp2_smoothie\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_smoothie.jpg?fit=536%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"536,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G950U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509018113&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SP2_smoothie\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;SP2 algae smoothie on westsidemommy.com&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_smoothie.jpg?fit=536%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9176\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_smoothie.jpg?resize=536%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"536\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_smoothie.jpg?w=536&amp;ssl=1 536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_smoothie.jpg?resize=201%2C300&amp;ssl=1 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since we combined so many colors, it turned a muddy brownish-green color. So we added some garnish to make it look a little more appealing. The dragon fruit gave it a bite. Apparently dragon fruit flavor isn&#8217;t consistent throughout, so one side can taste sour and the other can taste sweet! Interesting. We didn&#8217;t add any sweetener, but all the fruit together tasted pretty good. It was a very healthy-tasting smoothie. I&#8217;d definitely try it again!<\/p>\n<h3>SP2 with Krusteaz Pancake Mix<\/h3>\n<p>Aya swears by <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2zlJB3f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Krusteaz Pancake Mix<\/a>\u00a0and always has some in her pantry (can you see why cooking at Aya&#8217;s is always a good idea?). I saw a picture of a green waffle on instagram, so I thought why not try SP2? She was right about the pancake mix, because it tasted so much better than when I attempted to make it from scratch at home (two days later). I&#8217;m not sure if my algae to batter ratio was too high (the batter was super-thick), but my homemade version was un-palatable.\u00a0Hers was so good, her 15 month old son kept asking for more, and when I brought one home to my daughter, she ate it right up.<\/p>\n<h4>Danish\u00a0Ebelskivers<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_Ebelskivers.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9178\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/pure-spirulina-algae-sp2-superfood-review\/sp2_ebelskivers\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_Ebelskivers.jpg?fit=679%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"679,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G950U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509106165&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SP2_Ebelskivers\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;SP2 ebelskivers on westsidemommy.com&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_Ebelskivers.jpg?fit=640%2C754&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9178\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_Ebelskivers.jpg?resize=640%2C754&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_Ebelskivers.jpg?w=679&amp;ssl=1 679w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_Ebelskivers.jpg?resize=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They didn&#8217;t come out especially beautiful, but they did taste delicious.<\/p>\n<h4>SP2 Waffle<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_waffle.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9179\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/pure-spirulina-algae-sp2-superfood-review\/sp2_waffle\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_waffle.jpg?fit=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G950U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1509272503&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SP2_waffle\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;SP2 Waffle on westsidemommy.com&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_waffle.jpg?fit=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9179\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_waffle.jpg?resize=600%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_waffle.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2_waffle.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This aesthetically looks nice, but would have tasted good if I used Krusteaz mix.<\/p>\n<h2>Follow me on Instagram<\/h2>\n<p>I have more pods to try out! Check out future food experiments using SP2 on Instagram feed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/westsidemommy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>@westsidemommy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>SP2 &#8211; Spirulina Superfood<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sp2superfood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9185\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/pure-spirulina-algae-sp2-superfood-review\/sp2-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2-logo.jpg?fit=500%2C203&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,203\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SP2-logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2-logo.jpg?fit=500%2C203&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9185 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2-logo.jpg?resize=500%2C203&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2-logo.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SP2-logo.jpg?resize=300%2C122&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>To learn more about Spirulina Superfood and to order, visit their website at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sp2superfood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>sp2superfood.com<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: No monetary compensation was exchanged for this post. Westside Mommy received a complimentary sample for review. All opinions are my own. This post contains Amazon affiliate links.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I always keep my eyes peeled for &#8220;super foods&#8221;, because I&#8217;d rather consume healthy foods over taking pills or vitamins. When I was invited to try out Pure Spirulina Algae (SP2), I was intrigued. 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