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spirulina
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spi·ru·li·na  (spr-ln, spîr-)
n.
A cyanobacterium of the genus Spirulina, valued as a food or nutritional supplement for its high protein content.

[New Latin Sprulna, genus name, from Late Latin sprula, twisted cake; see spirula.]

spirulina [ˌspɪrʊˈlaɪnə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any filamentous cyanobacterium of the genus Spirulina: processed as a valuable source of proteins and other nutrients
[from New Latin spirula small spiral]


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Apart from soya and spirolina (a sea algae), there are no vegetarian foods that are complete proteins, and therefore a good combination of all of them need to be taken to ensure the child gets all the amino acids.
 
 
 
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