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handmade34

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5. Spirulina has potential for good

Mon Mar 24, 2014, 07:11 PM

Mar 2014

study posted through the National Institute of Health: 2g/day

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12639401

"Spirulina -- like any blue-green algae -- can be contaminated with toxic substances called microcystins. It can also absorb heavy metals from the water where it is grown... it is important to buy spirulina from a trusted brand"

I have known people who say nothing but good... I have not taken it long enough at any one time to have relevant personal information, although I have had much experience with people in my life having type 2 diabetes... much relief by eating as close as possible to natural (low glycemic) foods to help avoid excessive insulin secretion (and exercise!)

good luck!

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Question about Spirulina........ [View all] ballyhoo Mar 2014 OP

lots of info on this on the internet... msongs Mar 2014 #1

Yes. I know. I read a good ballyhoo Mar 2014 #2

What part of your health are you trying to affect? truedelphi Mar 2014 #3

I'm trying to eliminate my diabetes and increase ballyhoo Mar 2014 #4

Spirulina has potential for good handmade34 Mar 2014 #5

Hey, buddy or ma'am, thanks for that article. They conducted those test at 2 grams per day. I ballyhoo Mar 2014 #6

Good information. truedelphi Mar 2014 #7

Jesus, truedelphi, thanks for telling me that. Cherry ballyhoo Mar 2014 #8