Microcystins
Microcystins has been studied in 3 papers since 2020: none in people yet, 1 in animals, 2 reviews. The research so far is in animals. The newest paper, May 19, 2023: “Oxidative Stress, Reductive Stress and Antioxidants in Vascular Pathogenesis and Aging”.
See all 3 papers on microcystins
- Model organisms1
What is microcystins linked with?
1Studies link microcystins with liver damage.
Liver damage
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1 study
Liver damage
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Microcystins raise the risk of liver damage.
“it may have some adverse effects due to the toxins (microcystins, β-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA)) produced by Spirulina which might contribute to acute poisoning, cancer, liver damage as well as gastrointestinal disturbances.”
Review
Journal of the American Nutrition Association
Latest
Journal of the American Nutrition Association
Spirulina- An Edible Cyanobacterium with Potential Therapeutic Health Benefits and Toxicological Consequences
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