Spirulina
Description
Spirulina (also known as Arthrospira) is a type of Blue-Green Algae.
Botanical Names
Spirulina fusiformis
Spirulina maxima (also known as Arthrospira maxima)
Spirulina pacifica
Spirulina platensis (also known as Arthrospira platensis)
Spirulina is from the Oscillatoracea family.
Health Benefits of Spirulina
Cardiovascular System
Spirulina (12,000 mg per day) may alleviate (hypochromic) Anemia. [1]
Spirulina may inhibit abnormal Blood Clotting. [2]
Spirulina may help to prevent Atherosclerosis. [3]
Spirulina may stimulate the production of Blood Cells (both White Blood Cells and Red Blood Cells) (due to the Phycocyanin content of Spirulina). [4]
Spirulina may lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients. [5]
Spirulina may reduce the Brain damage that occurs subsequent to (ischemic) Stroke. [6]
Cells
Spirulina may facilitate the repair of damaged Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) in Cells (due to Polysaccharides in Spirulina). [7]
Spirulina may enhance the function of Stem Cells (due to the Phycocyanin content of Spirulina). [8]
Electromagnetic Radiation
Spirulina may reduce the quantity of Radioactive Isotopes absorbed into the body and may thereby help to counteract the toxic effects of exposure to Radioactivity. [9]
Excretory System
Spirulina may help to prevent Kidney Stones. [10]
Spirulina may help to prevent damage to the Kidneys caused by Kidney Stones. [11]
Immune System
Spirulina may alleviate Allergies (by lowering elevated IgE levels in Allergy sufferers). [12]
Spirulina may help to prevent Cancer and may cause the regression of some cases of Cancer: [13]
Spirulina’s ability to prevent and treat Cancer may occurs from its ability to enhance the cytotoxic effects of NK Lymphocytes.
Spirulina may stimulate the apoptosis (cell death) of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia cells (due to the Phycocyanin content of Spirulina). [14]
Spirulina may help to prevent carcinogens-induced Cancer - Colon. [15]
Spirulina may help to prevent Cancer - Liver. [16]
Spirulina (applied directly to the tumor) may reduce the size of the tumors involved in Cancer - Mouth. [17]
Spirulina may suppress the proliferation of Candida albicans. [18]
Spirulina may stimulate the Immune System: [19]
Spirulina may increase the body’s production of Antibodies. [20]
Spirulina may enhance the production and activity of Macrophages. [21]
Spirulina may enhance the function of NK Lymphocytes. [22]
Spirulina may enhance the production and activity of Phagocytes. [23]
Spirulina may increase the size of the Spleen (i.e. it may stimulate the growth of the Spleen). [24]
Spirulina may enhance the function of T-Lymphocytes. [25]
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