Guest guest Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 I used to eat a lot of bg algae in the 90's when Cell Tech was still run by the founders and then they did extensive testing. The company was accessible and many people that I knew went to Klamath Lake for and August celebration. I ordered it recently and it has become a much bigger business with the original owners appearing to be out of the picture. Personally, I didn't find the " new " Cell Tech products to be comperable to what I uesd to eat and I don't trust they way the company has gone. I know this doesn't answer your question and i am sure you could email the company and get an answer but I think there are other products that can give you the nutrition in bg algae. Laurel rawfood , " pamp81 " <pamp81@c...> wrote: > > Hello. I am a new member. I have a specific question about blue green > algae. I have recently read articles about a neurotoxin, BMAA, in the > blue green algae. I had purchased some just prior to reading this. Do > I need to be concerned? Is anyone familiar with Cell Tech? (This is a > company that sells the algae products.) Do you know if they are able > to test accurately for this neurotoxin? > Thanks so much. > Pam > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 At Tue, 29 Nov 2005 it looks like Diana of Dewberry Hill composed: > I did some research a while back on this and as I remember the " toxic " algae has a different botanical name than the blue green algae (Aphanazominon Flos Aquae) sold by companies such as Cell Tech. I also was a CT distrubutor. I poured all my credit into markenting the product and lost my shirt. No more multilevel for me! The blue green algae is still good stuff if it's the A.F.A mentioned above. Do research for the toxic name. > Diana of Dewberry Hill > Here is an interesting article from " The Cancer Doctor " Dr Michael Greger. http://www.drgreger.org/june2005.html Look at the article titled: " Treating Springtime Allergies with Spirulina? " I found the reading very intersting. -- Bill Schoolcraft PO Box 210076 San Francisco, CA 94121 http://wiliweld.com ~ " You do best what you like most. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Thanks for the info Bill. I have a post into my Super Food source and hope they can answer this question. Will let you know what they say. D of DH Bill Schoolcraft <bill wrote: At Tue, 29 Nov 2005 it looks like Diana of Dewberry Hill composed: > I did some research a while back on this and as I remember the " toxic " algae has a different botanical name than the blue green algae (Aphanazominon Flos Aquae) sold by companies such as Cell Tech. I also was a CT distrubutor. I poured all my credit into markenting the product and lost my shirt. No more multilevel for me! The blue green algae is still good stuff if it's the A.F.A mentioned above. Do research for the toxic name. > Diana of Dewberry Hill > Here is an interesting article from " The Cancer Doctor " Dr Michael Greger. http://www.drgreger.org/june2005.html Look at the article titled: " Treating Springtime Allergies with Spirulina? " I found the reading very intersting. -- Bill Schoolcraft PO Box 210076 San Francisco, CA 94121 http://wiliweld.com ~ " You do best what you like most. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 At Tue, 29 Nov 2005 it looks like Diana of Dewberry Hill composed: > Thanks for the info Bill. I have a post into my Super Food source and hope they can answer this question. Will let you know what they say. > D of DH Thanks Diana, I was using blue-green (spiru..) and also cholera(?)(green) for some time and was saddenned by this information. I have been to a seminar by Dr Greger and he is trustworthy and never tries to make a buck on anyone and I personally trust his information. I have since just stuck with my own home grown wheatgrass and more or less have thrown my hands up in the air in despair with all these suppliment claims... But I'm happy with what I have and can't complain... http://wiliweld.com/farm/ Thanks for the reply. > > Bill Schoolcraft <bill wrote: > At Tue, 29 Nov 2005 it looks like Diana of Dewberry Hill composed: > >> I did some research a while back on this and as I remember the " toxic " algae has a different botanical name than the blue green algae (Aphanazominon Flos Aquae) sold by companies such as Cell Tech. I also was a CT distrubutor. I poured all my credit into markenting the product and lost my shirt. No more multilevel for me! The blue green algae is still good stuff if it's the A.F.A mentioned above. Do research for the toxic name. >> Diana of Dewberry Hill >> > > Here is an interesting article from " The Cancer Doctor " Dr > Michael Greger. > > http://www.drgreger.org/june2005.html > > Look at the article titled: " Treating Springtime Allergies with > Spirulina? " > > I found the reading very intersting. > > -- Bill Schoolcraft PO Box 210076 San Francisco, CA 94121 http://wiliweld.com ~ " You do best what you like most. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Thanks Diana. The toxin that I'm reading about is called BMAA, and supposedly it was in 95% of the samples of all blue green algae that were tested. (This apparently came out in April, 2005, so it's pretty recent.) It's kind of scary, because this toxin is implicated in Alzheimers, ALS, and Parkinsons. I called Cell Tech, and they emailed me and said that they have a test for BMAA, and their bg algae does not contain it. I'm just still a little scared to use the products now. But I spent a bunch of money on them, so I'm unsure what to do. Of course, I don't want to eat toxic stuff though. Pam P. - Diana of Dewberry Hill rawfood Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:02 PM Re: [Raw Food] Re: Blue green algae I did some research a while back on this and as I remember the " toxic " algae has a different botanical name than the blue green algae (Aphanazominon Flos Aquae) sold by companies such as Cell Tech. I also was a CT distrubutor. I poured all my credit into markenting the product and lost my shirt. No more multilevel for me! The blue green algae is still good stuff if it's the A.F.A mentioned above. Do research for the toxic name. Diana of Dewberry Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 " The toxin that I'm reading about is called BMAA, and supposedly it was in 95% of the samples of all blue green algae that were tested. " Are specific brand names listed? How 'bout reputable companies, like Jarrow? Do you have a specific citation or URL? What's your source? Bill Bill Asenjo, PhD, CRC www.billasenjo.com basenjo (P/F) 319-351-1528 - Pam Province rawfood Wednesday, November 30, 2005 9:26 AM Re: [Raw Food] Re: Blue green algae Thanks Diana. The toxin that I'm reading about is called BMAA, and supposedly it was in 95% of the samples of all blue green algae that were tested. (This apparently came out in April, 2005, so it's pretty recent.) It's kind of scary, because this toxin is implicated in Alzheimers, ALS, and Parkinsons. I called Cell Tech, and they emailed me and said that they have a test for BMAA, and their bg algae does not contain it. I'm just still a little scared to use the products now. But I spent a bunch of money on them, so I'm unsure what to do. Of course, I don't want to eat toxic stuff though. Pam P. - Diana of Dewberry Hill rawfood Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:02 PM Re: [Raw Food] Re: Blue green algae I did some research a while back on this and as I remember the " toxic " algae has a different botanical name than the blue green algae (Aphanazominon Flos Aquae) sold by companies such as Cell Tech. I also was a CT distrubutor. I poured all my credit into markenting the product and lost my shirt. No more multilevel for me! The blue green algae is still good stuff if it's the A.F.A mentioned above. Do research for the toxic name. Diana of Dewberry Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Bill, I'm sorry I wasn't clear. They took the algae samples from lakes and other places where the bg algae grows all over the world, not from specific products. BMAA was found in 95% of the blue green algae. They found BMAA in the brains of people with Alzheimers, and ALS and other neurological diseases, and were looking for a source of the BMAA. (They are concerned about the BMAA getting into the water supply.) I'm sorry I don't have the specific links, but if you do a google search on BMAA and blue green algae, you will find the reports from April, 2005 that talk about it. Apparently this neurotoxin is very common in blue green algae. Pam P. - bill asenjo rawfood Wednesday, November 30, 2005 11:22 AM Re: [Raw Food] Re: Blue green algae " The toxin that I'm reading about is called BMAA, and supposedly it was in 95% of the samples of all blue green algae that were tested. " Are specific brand names listed? How 'bout reputable companies, like Jarrow? Do you have a specific citation or URL? What's your source? Bill Bill Asenjo, PhD, CRC www.billasenjo.com basenjo (P/F) 319-351-1528 - Pam Province rawfood Wednesday, November 30, 2005 9:26 AM Re: [Raw Food] Re: Blue green algae Thanks Diana. The toxin that I'm reading about is called BMAA, and supposedly it was in 95% of the samples of all blue green algae that were tested. (This apparently came out in April, 2005, so it's pretty recent.) It's kind of scary, because this toxin is implicated in Alzheimers, ALS, and Parkinsons. I called Cell Tech, and they emailed me and said that they have a test for BMAA, and their bg algae does not contain it. I'm just still a little scared to use the products now. But I spent a bunch of money on them, so I'm unsure what to do. Of course, I don't want to eat toxic stuff though. Pam P. - Diana of Dewberry Hill rawfood Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:02 PM Re: [Raw Food] Re: Blue green algae I did some research a while back on this and as I remember the " toxic " algae has a different botanical name than the blue green algae (Aphanazominon Flos Aquae) sold by companies such as Cell Tech. I also was a CT distrubutor. I poured all my credit into markenting the product and lost my shirt. No more multilevel for me! The blue green algae is still good stuff if it's the A.F.A mentioned above. Do research for the toxic name. Diana of Dewberry Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Thanks, Pam... Bill Asenjo, PhD, CRC www.billasenjo.com basenjo (P/F) 319-351-1528 - Pam Province rawfood Wednesday, November 30, 2005 2:18 PM Re: [Raw Food] Re: Blue green algae Bill, I'm sorry I wasn't clear. They took the algae samples from lakes and other places where the bg algae grows all over the world, not from specific products. BMAA was found in 95% of the blue green algae. They found BMAA in the brains of people with Alzheimers, and ALS and other neurological diseases, and were looking for a source of the BMAA. (They are concerned about the BMAA getting into the water supply.) I'm sorry I don't have the specific links, but if you do a google search on BMAA and blue green algae, you will find the reports from April, 2005 that talk about it. Apparently this neurotoxin is very common in blue green algae. Pam P. - bill asenjo rawfood Wednesday, November 30, 2005 11:22 AM Re: [Raw Food] Re: Blue green algae " The toxin that I'm reading about is called BMAA, and supposedly it was in 95% of the samples of all blue green algae that were tested. " Are specific brand names listed? How 'bout reputable companies, like Jarrow? Do you have a specific citation or URL? What's your source? Bill Bill Asenjo, PhD, CRC www.billasenjo.com basenjo (P/F) 319-351-1528 - Pam Province rawfood Wednesday, November 30, 2005 9:26 AM Re: [Raw Food] Re: Blue green algae Thanks Diana. The toxin that I'm reading about is called BMAA, and supposedly it was in 95% of the samples of all blue green algae that were tested. (This apparently came out in April, 2005, so it's pretty recent.) It's kind of scary, because this toxin is implicated in Alzheimers, ALS, and Parkinsons. I called Cell Tech, and they emailed me and said that they have a test for BMAA, and their bg algae does not contain it. I'm just still a little scared to use the products now. But I spent a bunch of money on them, so I'm unsure what to do. Of course, I don't want to eat toxic stuff though. Pam P. - Diana of Dewberry Hill rawfood Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:02 PM Re: [Raw Food] Re: Blue green algae I did some research a while back on this and as I remember the " toxic " algae has a different botanical name than the blue green algae (Aphanazominon Flos Aquae) sold by companies such as Cell Tech. I also was a CT distrubutor. I poured all my credit into markenting the product and lost my shirt. No more multilevel for me! The blue green algae is still good stuff if it's the A.F.A mentioned above. Do research for the toxic name. Diana of Dewberry Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I did well in the Cell Tech algae business, paid for my own algae and even bought a new car. Then my appendix ruptured and I took a month off. Several people in my up-line called to say that I was stupid for having my appendix removed and I should have just taken more algae. I realized that I was nothing more to them than a vehicle for making money and I quit selling. Also someone near the top of the company wanted me to smuggle him across the border into Canada (not far for me at the time) and bring him back through customs so he could get a stamp on his passport. He had been in the country illegally for 9 months. I was not ready to go to federal prison for him and he became very unsupportive of my business. Multi-level marketing is not the way to buy any supplements. They do not have your best interest at heart. Laurel rawfood , Diana of Dewberry Hill <cozad76078> wrote: > > I did some research a while back on this and as I remember the " toxic " algae has a different botanical name than the blue green algae (Aphanazominon Flos Aquae) sold by companies such as Cell Tech. I also was a CT distrubutor. I poured all my credit into markenting the product and lost my shirt. No more multilevel for me! The blue green algae is still good stuff if it's the A.F.A mentioned above. Do research for the toxic name. Diana of Dewberry Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I use several sea veggies in cooking. & nbsp; This one & nbsp; & nbsp;have heard good and bad about. & nbsp;I don't use it. Donna & nbsp; --- On Mon, 6/16/08, Barbara Kipper & lt;Kipper38 & gt; wrote: Barbara Kipper & lt;Kipper38 & gt; Blue Green Algae Monday, June 16, 2008, 9:38 AM I have heard of blue green algae as a good supplement. Since it is an organic, I assume I would count it as a vegetable. I wondered about the benefits of adding it to the vegetarian diet. If this is an off topic question, please excuse, and answer my question off group. Thanks, Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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