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It contains high amounts of B group vitamins, especially thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), folic acid (B9), and cobalamin (B12) ( Spirulina is also a highly nutritious food, containing macrominerals and microminerals include potassium (K), selenium (Se), iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), manganese (Mn), sodium (Na), boron (B), and copper (Cu) which are necessary for basic physiological functions (Table 3 shows the vitamin and mineral composition of Spirulina, as revealed by various studies