a type of blue-green algae (= very simple, usually small plants that grow in or near water and do not have ordinary leaves or roots) growing in large masses in areas of warm water

Wild spirulina grows in the alkaline lakes of Mexico and on the African continent. 墨西哥的碱性湖泊和非洲大陆都有野生螺旋藻生长。

dried spirulina used as a source of food, or added to food, because it provides vitamins, minerals, and protein

Research suggests a broad range of possible spirulina health benefits. 研究表明螺旋藻对健康有广泛的益处。