by Becky | Nov 21, 2023 | 2023, Digestive Health, Iron, Minerals, Spirulina
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week twice daily supplementation of 500 mg spirulina powder significantly improved serum iron levels (p = 0.04), while preventing worsening of red blood cells and mean corpuscular volume in participants with ulcerative colitis. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 17, 2023 | 2023, Infant and Children's Health, Respiratory Health, Spirulina
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial shows that use of Aviron Rapid significantly reduced disease duration and symptom severity compared to placebo in both adolescent and pediatric cohorts. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 1, 2023 | 2023, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Spirulina
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 RCTs with 1076 subjects shows that spirulina supplementation significantly increased HDL-C levels (p < 0.05), while significantly reducing LDL-C (p < 0.05), TC (p < 0.05), and TG levels (p < 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Jul 13, 2023 | Oral Health, Spirulina
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 1-week treatment of triamcinolone acetonide and 8-week spirulina supplementation significantly improved pain intensity and reduced healing time compared to triamcinolone acetonide treatment alone. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2022 | 2022, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Spirulina
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of a Spirulina maxima 70% ethanol extract (SM70EE) resulted in statistically significant improvements in visual learning (p=0.007) and visual working memory tests (p=0.024). (more…)
by Becky | Nov 26, 2019 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise, Obesity, Spirulina
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Spirulina maxima supplementation enhances the hypolipidemic effect of a systematic PEP in men with excess body weight and dyslipidemia. (more…)
by Becky | May 31, 2019 | 2017, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Obesity, Spirulina
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the control, spirulina significantly improved insulin sensitivity, lipid profile, and total antioxidant status in obese patients with well-treated hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2014, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Spirulina
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 52 residents in Crete who had dyslipidemia took 1000 mg of spirulina daily for 12 weeks and found a significant decrease in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. (more…)
by nhri | May 24, 2013 | 2008, Allergies, Botanicals, Spirulina
Written by Marcia J. Egles. The symptoms of allergic rhinitus allergies were reduced by 2,000 mg of spirulina per day, in a test with 150 patients. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 2, 2011 | 2010, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Spirulina
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This review of 11 researches showed that those taking 65-153 mg of soy isoflavones per day for 1-12 months lowered blood pressure in people that had high blood pressure. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 25, 2011 | Fitness and Exercise, Spirulina
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Spirulina supplementation lengthened the time to the fatigue point by 24%. (more…)