Spirulina powder is obtained from a free-floating aquatic organism commonly referred to as a blue-green algae. As a rich source of fatty acids, minerals, vitamins and various oxidants, spirulina powder is added directly to foods or is encapsulated as a dietary supplement. Some benefits include helping lower cholesterol levels, having anti-cancer properties, reducing blood pressure, improving symptoms of allergic rhinitis, could be effective against anemia, may increase strength muscle strength and endurance, and could help with blood sugar control.