User:Herb5902/spirulina

main active component is called phycocyanin

Benefits:

• Activates macrophages
• Cancer
• blood sugar
  • higher insulin levels
  • regulates oxidative and inflammatory pathways
• Eye health (beta carotene)
• gum disease
• counteracts pollutants, such as:
  • arsenic
  • fluoride
  • iron
  • lead
  • mercury
• boosts CD4 count
• antibacterial, and antiviral properties
• Phycocyan ininhibits TNF-α and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression
• allergic rhinitis
• anemia (high iron content)

Side effects:

• diarrhea
• headache