Spirulina

Intervention

2 papers study it2 findings

MeSH

Across all fields, 2 papers: none in people yet, 1 in animals, 1 review

  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • 1 trial, none about aging
  • Animals1

Outcomes

2

Bilirubin

downin dogs1

1 study
  1. Spirulina decreases bilirubin in dogs (p = 0.0416).

    “A treatment effect (p = 0.0416) was found for bilirubin, which decreased only in the Spirulina group.”

    Animalswith weight loss diet12 weeksn = 32

    Effect of a weight loss diet with or without Spirulina supplementation on serum lipids and antioxidant capacity of overweight dogs

    Scientific reports

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Body weight

no changein dogs1

1 study
  1. Spirulina has no effect on body weight in dogs (-11.9 ± 0.8% vs -10.6 ± 0.8%).

    “No difference in body weight loss (S: -11.9 ± 0.8%, P: -10.6 ± 0.8%, p = 0.229) was detected between groups at T2.”

    Animalswith calorie restriction12 weeksn = 32

    Effect of a weight loss diet with or without Spirulina supplementation on serum lipids and antioxidant capacity of overweight dogs

    Scientific reports

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