Effects of spirulina on weight loss and blood lipids: a review

Spirulina, a cyanobacteria commonly referred to as a blue-green algae, is one of the oldest lifeforms on Earth. Spirulina grows in both fresh and saltwater sources and is known for its high protein and micronutrient content. This review paper will cover the effects of spirulina on weight loss and bl...

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Autores principales: DiNicolantonio, James J, Bhat, Anusha G, OKeefe, James
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7061888/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32201580
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2018-001003
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description Spirulina, a cyanobacteria commonly referred to as a blue-green algae, is one of the oldest lifeforms on Earth. Spirulina grows in both fresh and saltwater sources and is known for its high protein and micronutrient content. This review paper will cover the effects of spirulina on weight loss and blood lipids. The currently literature supports the benefits of spirulina for reducing body fat, waist circumference, body mass index and appetite and shows that spirulina has significant benefits for improving blood lipids.
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spelling pubmed-70618882020-03-20 Effects of spirulina on weight loss and blood lipids: a review DiNicolantonio, James J Bhat, Anusha G OKeefe, James Open Heart Editorial Spirulina, a cyanobacteria commonly referred to as a blue-green algae, is one of the oldest lifeforms on Earth. Spirulina grows in both fresh and saltwater sources and is known for its high protein and micronutrient content. This review paper will cover the effects of spirulina on weight loss and blood lipids. The currently literature supports the benefits of spirulina for reducing body fat, waist circumference, body mass index and appetite and shows that spirulina has significant benefits for improving blood lipids. BMJ Publishing Group 2020-03-08 /pmc/articles/PMC7061888/ /pubmed/32201580 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2018-001003 Text en © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/This is an open access article distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited, appropriate credit is given, any changes made indicated, and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
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