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People recovering from long illness are often advised to include the alga Spiruline in their diet because it:

A

Makes the food easy to digest

B

Is rich in proteins

C

Has antibiotic properties

D

Restores the intestinal microflora.

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B
Spirulina is a blue-green algea. Spirulina platensis is one of the richest source of protein, containing 40-50 precent crude protein on dry weight basis which under favaourable condition may reach upto 70 percent. Its protein has balanced composition containing all essential amino - acids and lysine and tryptophan being present in sufficient qauntities. Spirulina is also rich in vitamins, particularly Vit. `B_(12)`, which is not common in plant products and contains considerable amounts of fats, carbohydrates and minerals. it's lipids are made up of unsaturated fatty acids that do not form cholesterol
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