What Cultures Eat Spirulina? A Global History and Modern Revival
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In the 16th century, Spanish conquistadors in Mexico noted the Aztecs harvesting a blue-green slime from Lake Texcoco, which they dried into nutrient-rich cakes. This practice of consuming spirulina, an ancient cyanobacterium, is far from a modern trend, with a rich history rooted in specific cultural traditions and ecosystems.