The Klamath AFA owes its name to its region of origin. This microalgae grows naturally in Klamath Lake, located in southern Oregon, United States, within a preserved natural park. And this lake is very special. It is fed by water from a body of water located upstream of this reservoir, Crater Lake.
So far, nothing exceptional. However, during the 24 kilometers it takes for the water to reach Klamath Lake, it is loaded with minerals from the volcanic rock it flows through. This particularly rich water is also in perpetual movement; the entire lake is completely renewed 4 times a year. In addition, this lake has sediments on its bottom, providing it with an additional, unparalleled nutritional richness. A 10m layer has in fact formed over the last 10 millennia thanks to the production of 200 megatons of Klamath AFA that have decomposed, thus creating a reservoir of nutrients that can alone ensure the massive growth of the algae for at least 60 years without external inputs. And since this bottom is constantly renewed, it is inexhaustible. Finally, the topography of the lake, due to its shallow depth, also favors the growth of Klamath AFA.
This unique biotope is a universally recognized place of diversity in flora and fauna. The lake region has thus become the second largest stopover for birds migrating to the Pacific. The bald eagle has also made this lake its preferred breeding ground. At the beginning of the 20th century, it was endangered, endangered by pesticides and pollutants that affected the viability of eggs. By establishing itself in this region, the population reached nearly 1,000 specimens, bringing them out of the endangered species category.
AFA KLAMATH SUPPLEMENTS, BE CAREFUL
Unfortunately, poor-quality Klamath AFA supplements containing toxins called microcystins are currently available on the market. These dietary supplements are potentially toxic to humans.
The Klamath AFA strain growing in Klamath Lake has been identified in studies [1, 2] as incapable of developing this toxin. However, due to the quality of the ecosystem, Klamath AFA is not the only host in the lake and it coexists with another cyanobacterium that is toxic to humans, Microcystis aeruginosa . And many unscrupulous harvesters indiscriminately harvest edible Klamath AFA and the algae containing the toxin.
Therefore, to ensure product quality and the absence of microcystin, it is important to choose an honest harvester who checks each batch during harvesting to ensure that only AFA Klamath is included in their tablets. AFA Klamath Algorigin is one of these and is therefore perfectly safe for human consumption.
To learn more about the benefits of AFA Klamath , please read this article!
[1] Li R. & al. Morphological and 16S rRNA gene evidence for reclassification of the paralytic shellfish toxin producing Aphanizomenon flos-aquae LMECYA 31 as Aphanizomenon Issatschenkoi (Cyanophyceae). Journal of Applied Phycology
[2] Stuken A. & al. : Genetic and morphologic characterization of four putative cylindrospermopsin producing species of the cyanobacterial genera Anabaena and Afanizomenon. Journal of Plankton Research 2009: 31 (5): 465-480
