Spirulina

Spirulina offers several health benefits and is rich in various nutrients[1][2][3][4].

Some of the notable health benefits of spirulina include:

  1. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties[1]: Spirulina contains compounds that act as antioxidants, helping to protect cells from damage caused by free radicals and reduce inflammation[1].
  2. Potential cholesterol-lowering effects[1]: Studies suggest that spirulina may help lower LDL cholesterol levels and reduce oxidative damage to LDL particles[1].
  3. Support for the immune system[1]: Spirulina has been shown to enhance the activity of natural killer cells and other components of the immune system[1].
  4. Potential anti-cancer properties[1]: Some studies have found that spirulina exhibits anti-cancer effects, including reducing the growth of cancer cells and inhibiting the spread of tumors[1].
  5. Blood pressure regulation[1]: Spirulina supplementation has been associated with a decrease in blood pressure levels[1].
  6. Potential allergy relief[1]: Spirulina may help alleviate symptoms of allergic rhinitis, such as sneezing and nasal congestion[1].
  7. Nutrient density[2]: Spirulina is rich in protein, essential amino acids, vitamins (such as vitamin B12 and vitamin K), minerals (such as iron and magnesium), and other nutrients[2].

Here is a list of nutrients that can be found in spirulina[2][3][4]:

Sources:

  1. 10 Health Benefits of Spirulina - Healthline
  2. Spirulina: Are There Health Benefits? - WebMD
  3. Spirulina Benefits, Nutrition, Dosage, and Side Effects - Dr. Axe
  4. Spirulina Benefits: Nutrition, Calories, Protein, and More - The Healthy

Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae that is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, and antioxidants that can help protect cells from damage.

A 2018 review study found supplementing with spirulina significantly lowered people’s fasting blood glucose levels.

A number of animal and test tube studies suggest that spirulina increases production of antibodies, infection-fighting proteins, and other cells that improve immunity and help ward off infection and chronic illnesses, such as cancer.

Spirulina is a potent source of nutrients. It contains a powerful plant-based protein called phycocyanin. Research shows this may have antioxidant, pain-relief, anti-inflammatory, and brain-protective properties. Many antioxidants in spirulina have anti-inflammatory effects in the body.

Amino acids make up 62% of spirulina.

Spirulina supplements can help lower levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides significantly, according to a 2018 study in the journal Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy.

Animal and test tube studies suggest that spirulina may protect against allergic reactions by stopping the release of histamines, substances that contribute to allergy symptoms, such as a runny nose, watery eyes, hives, and soft-tissue swelling.

When people who were overweight regularly ate spirulina for three months in a 2016 study, they experienced an improvement in their BMI.

It contains nutrients, including B complex vitamins, beta-carotene, vitamin E, manganese, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and gamma linolenic acid (an essential fatty acid).

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