BITS BLOG
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Is Spirulina Good for PCOS? What the Research Suggests
No trial shows that spirulina resolves PCOS, and we say so plainly. Here is what the research does suggest about insulin sensitivity, oxidative stress and...
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Does Chlorella Help With Allergies and Hay Fever?
The evidence for chlorella in seasonal allergies is thin, and spirulina is the better studied of the two. Here is what the research shows, plus...
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Is Chlorella a Complete Protein? A Guide for Vegans
Yes, chlorella is a complete protein with all nine essential amino acids and is roughly 50 to 60 percent protein by dry weight. Here is...
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Is Chlorella Good for Blood Sugar?
Chlorella contains under 1 gram of carbohydrate per 3 gram serving, so it has little direct effect on blood glucose. Here is what the small...
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Chlorella Benefits for Women: Iron, Hormones and Detox
Chlorella gives women plant iron with the vitamin C that aids absorption, plus fiber and chlorophyll for digestion and nutrients linked to skin. Here is...
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Is Chlorella Good for Your Brain and Memory?
Chlorella supplies B vitamins, iron, lutein, and omega-3 ALA that the brain depends on daily. Human cognitive trials are still small, so the honest claim...
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Does Chlorella Lower Blood Pressure?
Some small human trials report modest blood pressure reductions with daily chlorella, mostly in people with already elevated readings. Here is the honest, hedged answer.
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Is Chlorella Good for Your Heart?
Chlorella is not a heart medication, but several of the nutrients it supplies are relevant to cardiovascular health. Here is what the small human trials...
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Is Spirulina Good for Your Bones?
Spirulina is not a calcium supplement and will not prevent osteoporosis. Here is what it may honestly offer for bone health, and what matters far...
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Does Spirulina Help With Anxiety and Mood?
Spirulina is a food, not a treatment for anxiety or depression, and direct human research on mood is limited. Here is the honest look at...
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Is Spirulina Good for Gut Health and the Microbiome?
Spirulina has almost no fiber, so it is not a bulking gut supplement. Research suggests it may act in a prebiotic-like way while being unusually...
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Does Chlorella Help You Sleep?
Chlorella contains no melatonin and nothing sedating, so it will not make you drowsy. The more interesting story runs through the gut, where the body...
