Also known as: Blue-green algae, Arthrospira
Latest evidence update: 2026-04-17
Strongest in Consistency (83). Held back by Recency (47).
Solid mix of RCTs with some methodological gaps.
Good cross-study replication, some imprecision.
Tens of thousands of participants pooled across studies.
Studies agree on direction of effect.
Evidence base skews older; field may have moved on.
Effect-size tagged on 363 of 365 claims for this supplement. Our research updates daily; remaining claims are pending re-processing.
Areas where research points to a consistent direction of effect. The strength of evidence is graded; the size of the effect is not quantified.
Recommended: Varies by form and individual needs
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Helps lower blood pressure, particularly in people with high blood pressure or cardiometabolic risk factors
Improves cholesterol levels by reducing LDL and total cholesterol while increasing HDL cholesterol
Helps regulate blood sugar and insulin levels, particularly in people with metabolic syndrome
May support modest weight loss and reductions in body fat
May significantly reduce viral load in people with HIV or hepatitis C infections