NOW FoodsSupplements, Certified Organic, Spirulina Powder, Rich in Beta-Carotene (Vitamin A) and B-12 with naturally occurring GLA & Chlorophyll, 1-Pound

When I prepared my first dose of this product I got myself psyched up to down it because of some of the negative reviews I read before buying saying how awful the taste was. Well to those of you who wrote negative reviews about the taste I have to say that you were exactly right... initially. So I choked it back and I felt like I was going to chuff it out half-way down but I made it through and surprisingly I felt fine when it was over. Like no different than knocking out a big glass of water fine... Like afterward, not during; and I found it very agreeable with my system. No tummy ache etc..So the taste didn't improve for a while and I repeated this ritual every morning for about three weeks. It got better. I mean this stuff isn't Kool-Aid. It's algae. ALGAE. I accepted this and So did my palate and today the taste doesn't bother me... that much. I guess there was a breaking in period for this stuff. At least for myself. Sound have I experienced any noticeable benefits? Yes. More sustained energy throughout the workday. Subtly, my overall awareness has increased... like spatial memory and overall mental clarity. I'm feeling a little sharper I guess and that's good being at work 10+ hours a day; and during my workouts I seem to recover MUCH quicker between sets than before. Anyway I could go on. So, for those wanting to try this stuff I would say be prepared for it to be some rough stuff. This isn't a drink for pleasure, it is a drink for health. But like anything else good for you, it'll take some getting used too. I believe the benefits for me are far outweighing the getting used to the taste part. Five stars.

Seems to do as expected...Did lots of personal research on Chlorophyll & benefits Spirulina...All postive claims posted on web about " Super Food " qualities of Spirulina appear to be true about this product...I use this regularly throughout the day whenever making smoothies or shakes / formulas / special cocktails for walking, hiking, cycling, weightlifting, strength training, swimming, etc...Antioxidant, Anti-inflamation & Endurance / Energy claims appear to be true...Because I mix this in special formulas / smoothies & special cocktails I never have issues with taste, in fact I like flavor alot...This container is very inexpensive compared to other packages / containers available...I eat pretty healthy anyway... I'm not vegan but I eat mostly variety of vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans / legumes, white meat ( tuna, salmon, sardines, occassionally chicken / turkey )...No flour nor wheat, nor dairy...There was nothing wrong with me to begin with...Hard to put it into words, but I just feel a bit better, stronger, less sore after exercising, better & longer sustained endurance & better focus & energy ( I don't take or use caffeine )..But this powder did seem to help with endurance, less soreness after exercising and faster recovery times...Everyone is different so it's highly personal results one may experience...But I have noticed that those I've shared smoothies / shakes & formulas containing one tablespoon of this in it have noticed difference eventhough they were not specifically aware Spirulina was added other than dark greenish / blue / black color of smoothies...

This is a real honest review from a real person. You may contact me if you wish to know more.My first week on Spirulina was interesting. Let me first start off by saying I misjudged the people here complaining about taste. I have a strong stomach so I tend to ignore these types of complaints & whines. The first thing you need to know is that this is a freshwater blue green algae folks, I'm not sure why you're all expecting it to taste like gourmet food.After getting the Spirulina I popped it open. It was perhaps the deepest green color I'd ever seen. It looked like it came straight from a lush rain forest.I poured about 6 ounches of water and 1 tablespoon of the Spirulina into a protein shaker, shook it up and proceeded to slug it down with a big gulp. Let me remind you I have a super-strong stomach. As the first slug made it half way down my throat I gagged and almost heaved on spot. I was truly not expecting how bad the taste was to come. I've eaten some funky tasting supplments/powders before, non of which prepared me for this taste. The people on here calling it pond scum are being polite.Now, that is the negative part. You'll notice I still gave this product 5 stars. The same morning I first tried Spirulina I brewed myself a large cup of coffee from my Keurig. After I chugged the Spirulina I got a super happy pro-active energy burst. It was like a thermogenic fat burner without the jitters. I ended up forgetting about my coffee and 3 hours later was working strong on some things I had to do. So far I'm getting through the taste through gritted teeth, but the way its making me feel is worth it!*** Update Week 3 ***- Tried 1 tablespoon in apple sauce to dilute taste. This did not work and still tasted bad.- Successfully mixed in one tablespoon with veggie shakes. Reduced taste and was drinkable, but I'm lazy and don't make shakes every day.- I've heard things like grape juice can cut the taste but have not yet tried this.- Taste has not gotten easier. Buying a $20 easy capsule maker to capsule the powder.