Millions of people store several years of food for security in an uncertain world. Their concerns are earthquakes, environmental catastrophe, poisoning of land and water, nuclear accidents, food supply interruption or economic collapse. Natural foods are becoming more popular in reserves. Spirulina has always been popular with people who store food because it is concentrated, lightweight and portable – perfect for an emergency food supply. Algae can supplement an existing food reserve. Its extra nutrition can turn a storage food diet from merely surviving to really thriving. Much less space is needed compared to bulky grains, and it is ideal for urban or suburban dwellers with limited space. In hard economic times, if paper currency were to become devalued, spirulina would hold its value for trade. It may even be better than gold, which you can’t eat.

Even for those who become temporarily unemployed or suffer loss of income, a green stash can always come in handy. For long term storage, keep it in airtight and watertight containers, without exposure to light or excessive heat. It is best to rotate these foods into the daily diet and replace with fresh stocks. Regular plastic jars may not protect against oxygen penetration which can destroy valuable beta carotene over time. Oxygen barrier plastic jars are available which will allow storage for several years. One company offers volume discounts. Cases of pound size jars allow daily use from one jar, while keeping the remaining spirulina safely stored and sealed. 3.13. Superfood storage jar. Enjoy this green superfood every day Regardless of your personal self-care strategy, people who take it each day report the most health benefits, whether it is for energy, building, cleansing, or dieting. One additional benefit you may notice from regular use is more beautiful skin. We need all the protection we can get from eating the right foods like spirulina.