Is spirulina good for kids?

Yes, spirulina is a 100% natural whole food so is safe for children of any age.
Spirulina helps fill in the gaps caused from not eating all the vegetables they should. Some children enjoy sucking the tablets like lollies and others like a ¼ teaspoon shaken in juice. The general rule is top use half an adult dose, but remember the nutrients in spirulina are in natural un-concentrated form, so any potential problems that may occur with synthetic vitamin preparations (however ‘natural’ they may be described) are not relevant to spirulina. In 1993, the World Health Organization stated: "Spirulina represents an interesting food for multiple reasons, and it is able to be administered to children without any risk. We at WHO consider it a very suitable food."

Is spirulina good for my pet?

Spirulina is an excellent supplement for all cats, dogs, birds and fish. Pet owners report relief for arthritic conditions in older animals, this may be due to the rare sulphur based compounds it contains. Give large cats and small dogs 1g, medium dogs 2g, large dogs 3g and giant dogs 6g or more. Try stirring it into the food, perhaps starting with small amounts in case your animal is suspicious of ‘new’ foods.

Does spirulina contain Vitamin A?

Spirulina does NOT contain vitamin A. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient that can be dangerous at high levels. Spirulina contains beta carotene which your body converts to vitamin A as it is required; there is no danger of excessive vitamin A intake from using spirulina.