Spirulina is a filamentous cyanobacterium which inhabits fresh water, and following harvesting it is freeze dried and manufactured as a food supplement. Evidence suggests that spirulina has significant therapeutic effects. One interesting aspect of spirulina is evidence that supports its role as a neuroprotective agent. This may relate to the high levels of antioxidants within spirulina, which include carotenoids and p-phycocyanin. The antioxidant effects of these compounds may confer anti-inflammatory effects, and this may in turn protect neuronal composition. In particular, spirulina may protect the brain via activation of glial cells that form a protective function within the brain of humans and animals. However, more research will be needed as the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of spirulina are not fully understood and so the neuroprotective effects may derive from as yet undiscovered pathways. However, spirulina is safe and widely researched to shadow a range of beneficial effects in humans.
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