Blood Building A study published in the January 2011 issue of the journal "Cellular and Molecular Immunology" found that spirulina improved immune function and anemia in older people. In the study, 40 participants 50 and older took spirulina supplements for 12 weeks and showed improved white blood cell counts and markers for immune function. Red blood cell volume and content of hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying molecule, increased more in the men, while benefits occurred more rapidly in the women. The researchers concluded that spirulina might provide blood and immune building benefits in older people. Immunity Spirulina might protect against infection by strengthening the membranes that line the intestinal tract, according to a study published in the October 2009 issue of the "Journal of Medicinal Food." In the study, laboratory animals that took spirulina showed increased levels of certain immune cells and decreased levels of antigens, molecules that trigger an immune response, on the surface of cells. The researchers concluded that spirulina assists immune function by improving the protective barrier of the intestinal tract as a first line of defense against infection. Read more: livestrong/article/401308-spirulina-facts/#ixzz2ZXCOGXfu
Posted on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 22:48:28 +0000
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