How to Use spirulina in a Sentence
spirulina
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Gans praised the spirulina concentrate that shows up in the drinks to give them their bold blue color.
—Korin Miller, Health, 9 May 2024
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Transfer mixture to a bowl, dot cheese with spirulina, and fold it over a few times to create blue-green veins.
—Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 29 Aug. 2017
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In Marrakech, it’s given a dusting of desert by way of blue spirulina, which pays homage to the bright blue tint of the city’s famed Majorelle Garden.
—Sara Lieberman, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2020
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Meanwhile, the New York Times flagged spirulina as a top trend last December.
—Kate Dwyer, Bon Appetit, 10 Oct. 2017
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The salinity comes courtesy of spirulina and caper juice, plus seaweed in the bread crumbs.
—Gabriella Gershenson, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2017
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Spike a dark and stormy drink with spirulina to give it a murky color without altering the taste (promise!).
—Martha Stewart, star-telegram, 21 Oct. 2017
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The colored powders get their hues from turmeric, beets and spirulina.
—Lauren Saria, azcentral, 10 July 2019
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The United Nations has endorsed spirulina as a promising food for the future—back in 1974.
—The Economist, 7 July 2018
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The spirulina helps the bird gain weight quickly and transforms her feathers from a pale pink to the vibrant hue many associate with flamingos.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
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Organic spirulina, rosemary, and lemon may work to smooth out dimples and tiny bumps, too. 10.
—Maddie Aberman, Women's Health, 27 June 2023
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Some, such as spirulina, can contain up to 70 percent protein in dry weight, and have all the essential amino acids that humans need to survive.
—Marta Zaraska, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2019
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The $12 pint uses raspberry, lemon and almond extract in the fruity ice cream, plus spirulina algae for the electric blue color.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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The bun is made with spirulina, or micro-algae, and is literally green.
—Sarah Rense, Esquire, 12 Mar. 2018
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The full list of ingredients range from spirulina and apple powder to spinach leaf powder and pea protein.
—Emma Brink, Verywell Health, 3 May 2023
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Jamba said its beverages can now also be made with spirulina, oat milk, matcha and pea protein.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 6 June 2019
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So far, spirulina remains the food of the perpetual future.
—The Economist, 7 July 2018
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It's made of a tropical creme Frappuccino base with dashes of red beets, turmeric and spirulina to give red, yellow and blue hues.
—Allen Kim, CNN, 10 July 2019
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Mix 1 Tbsp. of organic spirulina, 2 tbsp. of water or fresh lime or lemon juice, and 1/2 Tbsp.
—Lori Keong, Marie Claire, 19 July 2017
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Supports Scalp Health Paired with willow bark, spirulina, and lemon balm, rosemary helps support a healthy scalp by eliminating the buildup that plagues just about all of us hair-product users.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 June 2023
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Her go-to supplements are turmeric, ginger, spirulina and flaxseed.
—Akili King, Essence, 7 Nov. 2023
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The brine that is leftover in this process, however, would be processed in spirulina bioreactors to provide a source of nitrogen.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2023
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After the 28-day study period, the researchers found that those who received the spirulina cream did show more water retention in the outer layer of the skin compared to those who got the control cream.
—Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 13 Aug. 2019
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The colors come from natural sources — beet, turmeric and spirulina — which is a pretty hippie recipe, Starbucks.
—Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 10 July 2019
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The gluten-free snack gets its deep green color from vitamin-rich spirulina and chlorella (a favorite algae in the wellness world) and isn’t just a clump of dessert-like mush disguised as nourishment.
—Sunset Magazine, 25 Feb. 2020
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Eat protein-rich plant foods: soy products (tofu, tempeh, and edamame), legumes (beans, lentils), nuts (walnuts, almonds), chia seeds, and spirulina (blue or green algae).
—Harvard Health Letter, chicagotribune.com, 2 Dec. 2019
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The ingredients include spirulina, kukui nut oil, macadamia nut oil, noni, and plumeria — all of which are sourced from Hawaii to support local agriculture.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2023
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids While vegan sources of omega-3 fatty acids can be hard to find, spirulina delivers.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2023
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Wheatgrass powder, spirulina, and turmeric create the green, and blueberry juice is purple, ready-made.
—Zan Romanoff, Bon Appetit, 31 Jan. 2017
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It's made with bananas, wild blueberries, apples, blueberry juice blend, white grape-lemon juice blend, protein blend, and blue spirulina.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2024
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Each of these handcrafted eggs is hand-decorated with natural colours in greens and blues (made from safflower and spirulina) to represent the earth and sky.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
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