How Spirulina Promotes Heart Health

Several research studies show that spirulina can lower one’s LDL (bad cholesterol levels) and improve heart health, which is important because if a person has high cholesterol it can lead to a higher chance of heart disease. This is because high cholesterol blocks off the arteries and causes the heart to pump harder (1).

In one study, patients found a 33.5% decrease in total plasma cholesterol after consuming 4 grams of spirulina every day for three months (2). A decrease in total plasma cholesterol means there is a decrease in LDL.

Spirulina may also help lower blood pressure. There have been numerous studies done to prove this as well. In one clinical study published in a 2016 Pub med journal they concluded that consuming spirulina lowers the concentration of fats in the blood and also reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure” (3).

Citations:
1. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D. Cholesterol level: can it be to low? The Mayo Clinic, 25 November 2020.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/expert-answers/cholesterol-level/faq-20057952

2. Ramamoothy, A. Pramakumari, S. Effect of supplementation of spirulina on hypercholesterolemic patients, Journal of Food Science and Technology 33(2):124 128 March 1996
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289015740_Effect_of_supplementation_of_Spirulina_on_hypercholesterolemic_patients

3. Miczke A, Szulińska M, Hansdorfer-Korzon R, Kręgielska-Narożna M, Suliburska J, Walkowiak J, Bogdański P. Effects of spirulina consumption on body weight, blood pressure, and endothelial function in overweight hypertensive Caucasians: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2016;20(1):150-6. PMID: 26813468.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26813468/

Other interesting links:
https://www.getroman.com/health-guide/spirulina-and-heart-health/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324027

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