Comments on: What are the side effects of consuming SPIRULINA tablets , as a dietary supplement .? http://www.thefriendswinsite.com/antioxidant-supplement/what-are-the-side-effects-of-consuming-spirulina-tablets-as-a-dietary-supplement A Blog Dedicated to the Facts on Antioxidants and Glutathione Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:16:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: DW2020 http://www.thefriendswinsite.com/antioxidant-supplement/what-are-the-side-effects-of-consuming-spirulina-tablets-as-a-dietary-supplement/comment-page-1#comment-932 DW2020 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:42:59 +0000 http://www.thefriendswinsite.com/antioxidant-supplement/what-are-the-side-effects-of-consuming-spirulina-tablets-as-a-dietary-supplement#comment-932 Truthfully - spirulina give me diarrhea.<br><b>References : </b><br> Truthfully – spirulina give me diarrhea.
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]]> By: pumba http://www.thefriendswinsite.com/antioxidant-supplement/what-are-the-side-effects-of-consuming-spirulina-tablets-as-a-dietary-supplement/comment-page-1#comment-931 pumba Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:27:59 +0000 http://www.thefriendswinsite.com/antioxidant-supplement/what-are-the-side-effects-of-consuming-spirulina-tablets-as-a-dietary-supplement#comment-931 Spirulina are free-floating filamentous cyanobacteria characterized by cylindrical, multicellular trichomes in an open left-hand helix. Spirulina occurs naturally in tropical and subtropical lakes with high pH and high concentrations of carbonate and bicarbonate. Nutrients in spirulina: Protein Spirulina contains unusually high amounts of protein, between 55 and 77% by dry weight, depending upon the source. It is a complete protein, containing all essential amino acids, however superior to all standard plant protein, such as that from legumes Essential Fatty Acids Spirulina is rich in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), and also provides alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), linoleic acid (LA), stearidonic acid (SDA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and arachidonic acid (AA). Vitamins: Spirulina contains vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (nicotinamide), B6 (pyridoxine), B9 (folic acid), B12 (cyanocobalamin), vitamin C, vitamin D, and vitamin E. Minerals Spirulina is a rich source of potassium, and also contains calcium, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, sodium, and zinc. Photosynthetic Pigments Spirulina contains many pigments including chlorophyll-a, xanthophyll, beta-carotene, echinenone, myxoxanthophyll, zeaxanthin, canthaxanthin, diatoxanthin, 3'-hydroxyechinenone, beta-cryptoxanthin, oscillaxanthin, plus the phycobiliproteins c-phycocyanin and allophycocyanin. Evidence of health and healing effects: Advocates frequently overstate their claims of Spirulina's health and healing properties, though often there is research upon which such claims are based. Conversely, health food detractors often dismiss all such claims without acknowledging existing research. Two online publications exemplify these opposing positions, respectively: Superfoods For Optimum Health: Chlorella and Spirulina, and Wellness Letter on Blue Green Algae. Many positive claims are based on research done on individual nutrients that Spirulina contains, such as GLA, various antioxidants, etc., rather than on direct research using Spirulina. What follows is research on the health and healing effects of Spirulina. In vitro research may suggest the possibility of similar results in humans, but cannot be taken as proof of human effects. Animal research provides stronger evidence, but again, does not represent proof of similar effects in humans. The results of Clinical trials are the best evidence available. In vitro research Spirulina extract inhibits HIV replication in human T-cells, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), and Langerhans cells. Animal research Spirulina helps prevent heart damage caused by chemotherapy using Doxorubicin, without interfering with its anti-tumor activity. Spirulina reduces the severity of strokes and improves recovery of movement after a stroke;reverses age-related declines in memory and learning; and prevents and treats hay fever. Clinical trials Spirulina is effective for the clinical improvement of melanosis and keratosis due to chronic arsenic poisoning;improves weight-gain and corrects anemia in both HIV-infected and HIV-negative undernourished children;and protects against hay fever. Recognising the inherent potential of the micro-alage Spirulina (Spirulina Platensis) to counter malnutrition and its severe negative impacts at multiple levels of the society especially in the developing and Least Developed Countries (LDC), the international community affirmed its conviction by joining hands to form the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition, IIMSAM. Spirulina because of its easy accessibility, affordability and capability to assimilate in the human body is a potent tool, not only to counter and combat malnutrition but also to stem the loss of human lives especially of children and enrich human capital.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirulina_%28dietary_supplement%29 Spirulina are free-floating filamentous cyanobacteria characterized by cylindrical, multicellular trichomes in an open left-hand helix. Spirulina occurs naturally in tropical and subtropical lakes with high pH and high concentrations of carbonate and bicarbonate.
Nutrients in spirulina:
Protein
Spirulina contains unusually high amounts of protein, between 55 and 77% by dry weight, depending upon the source. It is a complete protein, containing all essential amino acids, however superior to all standard plant protein, such as that from legumes

Essential Fatty Acids

Spirulina is rich in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), and also provides alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), linoleic acid (LA), stearidonic acid (SDA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and arachidonic acid (AA).

Vitamins: Spirulina contains vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (nicotinamide), B6 (pyridoxine), B9 (folic acid), B12 (cyanocobalamin), vitamin C, vitamin D, and vitamin E.

Minerals
Spirulina is a rich source of potassium, and also contains calcium, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, sodium, and zinc.

Photosynthetic Pigments
Spirulina contains many pigments including chlorophyll-a, xanthophyll, beta-carotene, echinenone, myxoxanthophyll, zeaxanthin, canthaxanthin, diatoxanthin, 3′-hydroxyechinenone, beta-cryptoxanthin, oscillaxanthin, plus the phycobiliproteins c-phycocyanin and allophycocyanin.

Evidence of health and healing effects: Advocates frequently overstate their claims of Spirulina’s health and healing properties, though often there is research upon which such claims are based. Conversely, health food detractors often dismiss all such claims without acknowledging existing research. Two online publications exemplify these opposing positions, respectively: Superfoods For Optimum Health: Chlorella and Spirulina, and Wellness Letter on Blue Green Algae. Many positive claims are based on research done on individual nutrients that Spirulina contains, such as GLA, various antioxidants, etc., rather than on direct research using Spirulina. What follows is research on the health and healing effects of Spirulina. In vitro research may suggest the possibility of similar results in humans, but cannot be taken as proof of human effects. Animal research provides stronger evidence, but again, does not represent proof of similar effects in humans. The results of Clinical trials are the best evidence available.

In vitro research
Spirulina extract inhibits HIV replication in human T-cells, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), and Langerhans cells.

Animal research
Spirulina helps prevent heart damage caused by chemotherapy using Doxorubicin, without interfering with its anti-tumor activity. Spirulina reduces the severity of strokes and improves recovery of movement after a stroke;reverses age-related declines in memory and learning; and prevents and treats hay fever.

Clinical trials
Spirulina is effective for the clinical improvement of melanosis and keratosis due to chronic arsenic poisoning;improves weight-gain and corrects anemia in both HIV-infected and HIV-negative undernourished children;and protects against hay fever.

Recognising the inherent potential of the micro-alage Spirulina (Spirulina Platensis) to counter malnutrition and its severe negative impacts at multiple levels of the society especially in the developing and Least Developed Countries (LDC), the international community affirmed its conviction by joining hands to form the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition, IIMSAM.

Spirulina because of its easy accessibility, affordability and capability to assimilate in the human body is a potent tool, not only to counter and combat malnutrition but also to stem the loss of human lives especially of children and enrich human capital.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirulina_%28dietary_supplement%29

]]> By: Dave B http://www.thefriendswinsite.com/antioxidant-supplement/what-are-the-side-effects-of-consuming-spirulina-tablets-as-a-dietary-supplement/comment-page-1#comment-930 Dave B Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:10:59 +0000 http://www.thefriendswinsite.com/antioxidant-supplement/what-are-the-side-effects-of-consuming-spirulina-tablets-as-a-dietary-supplement#comment-930 Since I started to work out I was looking for a good weight loss product. I was on a diet but I felt that I needed a little "help" so I decided to try this great product and I had fantastic results. You can check their website at http://www.goodlwizard.info , they give you a free trial and you only pay 5.49$ shipping and handling.<br><b>References : </b><br> Since I started to work out I was looking for a good weight loss product. I was on a diet but I felt that I needed a little "help" so I decided to try this great product and I had fantastic results. You can check their website at
http://www.goodlwizard.info , they give you a free trial and you only pay 5.49$ shipping and handling.
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]]> By: minus http://www.thefriendswinsite.com/antioxidant-supplement/what-are-the-side-effects-of-consuming-spirulina-tablets-as-a-dietary-supplement/comment-page-1#comment-929 minus Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:37:59 +0000 http://www.thefriendswinsite.com/antioxidant-supplement/what-are-the-side-effects-of-consuming-spirulina-tablets-as-a-dietary-supplement#comment-929 Most deffinately has side effects. The maker gets richer and the taker gets poorer. Beyond that there most likely is not benefit of any kind as far as your health is conserned.<br><b>References : </b><br> Most deffinately has side effects.

The maker gets richer and the taker gets poorer.

Beyond that there most likely is not benefit of any kind as far as your health is conserned.
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]]> By: Ra/zu http://www.thefriendswinsite.com/antioxidant-supplement/what-are-the-side-effects-of-consuming-spirulina-tablets-as-a-dietary-supplement/comment-page-1#comment-928 Ra/zu Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:48:59 +0000 http://www.thefriendswinsite.com/antioxidant-supplement/what-are-the-side-effects-of-consuming-spirulina-tablets-as-a-dietary-supplement#comment-928 i didn't know they made those outside romania... it's a bunch of bs about having stronger memory and such. anyway, the whole placebo effect works well... my mom pops em. and they don't have any side effects except you sometimes forget to take em.<br><b>References : </b><br> i didn’t know they made those outside romania… it’s a bunch of bs about having stronger memory and such. anyway, the whole placebo effect works well… my mom pops em. and they don’t have any side effects except you sometimes forget to take em.
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