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

doi:10.1136/openhrt-2018-001003

Review

. 2020 Mar 8;7(1):e001003.

doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2018-001003. eCollection 2020.

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

James J DiNicolantonio¹, Anusha G Bhat^{2

3}, James OKeefe⁴

Affiliations

¹ Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas, Kansas, USA.
² Department of Internal Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
³ Department of Public Heath Practice, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, United States.
⁴ Saint Lukes Mid America Heart Institute, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

PMID: 32201580
PMCID: PMC7061888
DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2018-001003

Review

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

James J DiNicolantonio et al. Open Heart. 2020.

. 2020 Mar 8;7(1):e001003.

doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2018-001003. eCollection 2020.

Authors

James J DiNicolantonio¹, Anusha G Bhat^{2

3}, James OKeefe⁴

Affiliations

¹ Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas, Kansas, USA.
² Department of Internal Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
³ Department of Public Heath Practice, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, United States.
⁴ Saint Lukes Mid America Heart Institute, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

PMID: 32201580
PMCID: PMC7061888
DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2018-001003

Abstract

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.

Keywords: lipids; spirulina; weight loss.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: JJD is the author of The Salt Fix and Superfuel. JO is owner of a nutraceutical company but the company does not sell spirulina.

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[1] Venkataraman LV. Spirulina platensis (Arthrospira): physiology, cell biology and Biotechnologym edited by Avigad Vonshak 1997.

[2] Venkataraman LV. Spirulina platensis (Arthrospira): physiology, cell biology and Biotechnologym edited by Avigad Vonshak 1997.

[3] Habib MAB. A review on culture, production and use of Spirulina as food for humans and feeds for domestic animals and fish / M. Ahsan B. Habib, Tim C. Huntington, Mohammad R. Hasan. Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2008.

[4] Habib MAB. A review on culture, production and use of Spirulina as food for humans and feeds for domestic animals and fish / M. Ahsan B. Habib, Tim C. Huntington, Mohammad R. Hasan. Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2008.

[5] Saklayen MG. The global epidemic of the metabolic syndrome. Curr Hypertens Rep 2018;20:1210.1007/s11906-018-0812-z - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[6] Saklayen MG. The global epidemic of the metabolic syndrome. Curr Hypertens Rep 2018;20:1210.1007/s11906-018-0812-z - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[7] Serban M-C, Sahebkar A, Dragan S, et al. . A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of Spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid concentrations. Clin Nutr 2016;35:842–51.10.1016/j.clnu.2015.09.007 - DOI - PubMed

[8] Serban M-C, Sahebkar A, Dragan S, et al. . A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of Spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid concentrations. Clin Nutr 2016;35:842–51.10.1016/j.clnu.2015.09.007 - DOI - PubMed

[9] Stepien M, Kujawska-Luczak M, Szulinska M, et al. . Beneficial dose-independent influence of Camellia sinensis supplementation on lipid profile, glycemia, and insulin resistance in an NaCl-induced hypertensive rat model. J Physiol Pharmacol 2018;69. - PubMed

[10] Stepien M, Kujawska-Luczak M, Szulinska M, et al. . Beneficial dose-independent influence of Camellia sinensis supplementation on lipid profile, glycemia, and insulin resistance in an NaCl-induced hypertensive rat model. J Physiol Pharmacol 2018;69. - PubMed

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