What it is
Regulatory status: Food or dietary supplement; not an approved treatment for cholesterol, blood pressure or other disease.
Evidence basis: Human clinical evidence
Spirulina supplies protein, pigments such as phycocyanin and several micronutrients. Small clinical trials report changes in lipids and blood pressure, but proposed antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms are not established as the cause of meaningful clinical outcomes.
What it is, why people use it, the evidence, and what to know before trying it.
Regulatory status: Food or dietary supplement; not an approved treatment for cholesterol, blood pressure or other disease.
Evidence basis: Human clinical evidence
Known side effects, interactions and use limits from reviewed sources.
Choose products tested for microcystins, heavy metals and microbial contamination because poorly controlled algae products can be contaminated. Allergic reactions and gastrointestinal symptoms occur, and people with phenylketonuria should avoid phenylalanine-containing spirulina products.
Public protocols that include Spirulina. Open one to see the full context and source.
go-to smoothie ingredient; Plant Based News paraphrase ('typically features mixed berries, hemp seeds, spirulina, and dates'), not a direct quote; no dose, form or brand. Also named among go-to foods with seaweed
Amount and timing patterns reported in public protocols; these are observations, not instructions. Private and hidden usage is excluded.
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