AFA: The Foundation of the Food Chain
AFA is at the very foundation of the entire food chain.
A Nutrient with Ancient Roots
Although it has been eaten for centuries by indigenous peoples, for the first time in history, AFA — nature's most basic food — is available in its complete, vital, dried form.
What is AFA?
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA), meaning “invisible flower of the water,” is a freshwater nutritional plant referred to as cyanophyta.
Cyanophyta are living water plants that grow in nearly all droplets of sunlit water and in every gram of soil, on the bark of trees and the surfaces of rocks.
The Importance of Cyanophyta
It is estimated that there are as many as 50,000 species, including various seaweeds and plankton.
Collectively, cyanophyta are responsible for 90% of the Earth's oxygen and 80% of its food supply.
Why Upper Klamath Lake AFA is Unique
Perhaps the most interesting of these unicellular plants is the cyanophyta community, comprising approximately 1,500 species, with Upper Klamath Lake AFA being one of them.
All foods reflect the environment in which they are grown, and the beautiful, unpolluted Upper Klamath Lake — one of the few remaining alkaline (13 pH) lakes on the planet — holds the key to AFA’s remarkable potency.
A Lake Rich in Minerals
This lake has an astonishingly high mineral concentration due to a massive volcanic eruption over 7,000 years ago. The eruption covered the area with millions of tons of mineral ash.
Seventeen streams and rivers deposit into the 140-square-mile lake an annual average of 50,000 tons of mineral-rich silt from the surrounding 4,000-square-mile volcanic basin — making Upper Klamath Lake one of the richest nutrient traps in the world.
Science and Discovery
Much has been learned about this amazing food since it became available as a food source over 20 years ago. More benefits are being discovered every day as this cyanophyta is introduced to the medical and scientific communities.
AFA truly is one of the planet’s most extraordinary superfoods — a nutrient-dense algae that supports energy, focus, immunity, and overall vitality. By choosing E3AFA®, you’re not only fueling your body with pure, plant-based nutrition but also tapping into a food source as ancient as life itself.
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