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Today, I am honored to connect with Catharine Arnston, the Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of ENERGYbits.\xa0\nI was fortunate to have had the opportunity to meet Catharine in person this past July at KetoCon in Austin. Much of her work focuses on optimizing mitochondrial function and recognizing that mitochondria are pivotal to our metabolism, longevity, brain and gut health, sleep, digestion, and almost everything else.\xa0\nIn our conversation, we dive into what got Catharine passionate about algae. We speak about her transition from a corporate economic development role into a budding entrepreneur, the distinctions between micro and macroalgae, and the more than 100,000 studies that have been done- especially in Asia, that show algae are of the most alkaline and nutrient-dense foods available. We differentiate between spirulina and chlorella and explain their roles in our mitochondrial health. We also discuss how our stressful lifestyles impact our cellular health and talk about autophagy, red light therapy, immune function, and more.\nI hope you enjoy today\u2019s eye-opening discussion about the value of consuming microalgae daily. Stay tuned to find out what microalgae are and what they do to keep you healthy!\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nHow an issue with her sister\u2019s health resulted in Catharine becoming passionate about algae as a food source.\n\nAlgae is a food, not a supplement.\xa0\n\nHow do macroalgae differ from algae?\n\nSpirulina and chlorella are grown as fresh-water crops. So they contain no iodine. They also have no lectins or oxalates.\xa0\n\nCatharine explains why algae are some of the most nutrient-dense foods available.\xa0\n\nWhy are algae critical for maintaining mitochondrial health?\n\nConsuming microalgae every day means you do not have to deteriorate as you age.\n\nWhat makes spirulina\u2019s absorption rate so high?\xa0\n\nThe health benefits of consuming chlorella.\n\nCatherine explains how spirulina and chlorella differ and work together synergistically.\n\nHow does chlorella differ from activated charcoal?\n\nWhat are the benefits of having chlorophyll in your body when exposed to red light?\n\nCatharine unpacks the immune-supportive aspects of spirulina and chlorella.\n\nSpirulina and chlorella are keto-friendly, can be used when fasting intermittently, and are safe for people with diabetes.\n\n\xa0\n\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\n\nFollow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn\n\n\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\xa0\n\n\nConnect with Dr. Catharine Arnston\n\nOn her website\xa0(Use the 20% discount code: CYNTHIATHURLOW\n\nOn Facebook\n\n\nOn Instagram (@energybits)\n\nOn Twitter (@energybits)\xa0\n\n\nResources:\nWhy Algae is a Food, Not a Supplement Article\nAlgae Article\nChlorophyll Article\nCollagen Article