A nutritious blue-green algae known as spirulina has been added to school meals in Jordan to combat chronic malnutrition and anaemia among children. The Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition which has observer status with the UN Economic and Social Council says spirulina is rich in protein and vitamin B, as well as containing beta-carotene that can overcome eye problems caused by vitamin A deficiency. A tablespoon a day can eliminate iron anaemia, the most common mineral deficiency. Almost 1 in 10 children in Jordania suffer from chronic malnutrition, or long-term protein or energy deficiency while a third are anaemic. It is interesting to see all the benefits of spirulina and how it has been added to school means in Jordan. Hopefully the U.S. follows this example soon as it continues to battle the meals served in schools and the high rates of obesity and diabetes in children these days due to malnutrition and poor meal choices. It is not that people don't know there are other foods out there that are better for them, we all make conscious choices about what we eat but children should not be given the responsibility of choosing what they eat when they are that young because the obvious choice would be junk which would affect their development.
Link to site: http://www.enn.com/agriculture/article/42040
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