Spirulina may improve anemia and immune function

Cyanotech, a world leader in microalgae based health and nutritional supplements, recently announced that researchers at the University of California, Davis, have determined that microalgae based Hawaiian Spirulina? May improve immune function and anemia in people over 50 years old The research results will be published in the March issue of the journal Cellular & Molecular Immunology, with the title of "the effect of Spirulina on anemia and immune function in the elderly" Spirulina Pacifica is a source of protein, mixed carotenoids and other plant nutrients, such as B vitamins, linolenic acid and essential amino acids Dr Gerald cysewski, chief scientific officer of Cyanotech, said: 'we are very pleased with the positive results of Spirulina Pacifica, which will benefit the health of the population over 50 years old The researchers of large-scale randomized clinical trials of Spirulina Pacifica are in full swing, and we certainly support it The study of Cyanotech was led by the Department of Rheumatology, allergy and clinical immunology at the University of California, Davis, and supervised by Dr M Eric Gershwin and scientists at the University of California, Davis The aim is to determine whether Spirulina Pacifica can be effective against two problems that often affect the health of the elderly: anemia and low immune function The study included 30 subjects over the age of 50 who took Spirulina Pacifica for 12 weeks At the beginning of the study, the key blood chemical indexes reflecting the immune function were tested, and then tested at 6 weeks and 12 weeks respectively The subjects' diet was monitored throughout the study Dr cysewski said the study found a steady increase in hemoglobin levels in both men and women, and improved immune function in most subjects.