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Limnospira platensisFinding

Limnospira platensis decreases triglycerides

lowersModerate evidenceFindingreplicated ×4

01 · The sentence it was drawn from

“Mean triglycerides levels were significantly decreased in the Spirulysat® group compared to placebo at V3 (1.23 ± 0.57 vs. 1.97 ± 0.80 g/L, p = 0.003).”
Quoted verbatim from Antioxidant Efficacy of a Spirulina Liquid Extract on Oxidative Stress Status and Metabolic Disturbances in Subjects with Metabolic Syndrome.
This finding among the 108 findings on its endpoint

Limnospira platensis

Triglycerides

lowers

Who
Adults aged 18-65 with metabolic syndrome and BMI 25-35; Spirulysat versus placebo of identical appearance and packaging; end-of-study visit V3 (12 weeks)
Dose studied
2 vials of 10 mL per day before breakfast, 12 weeks; the paper states a low dose of about 20 mg per day (2 x 10 mg)

Moderate evidencePMID 35877734 · 2022

02 · The study

Study
RCT
Duration
3 months

Evidence, by strength

  • strong
  • moderatethis finding
  • limited
  • very limited
  • insufficient

04 · To cite this finding

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https://catalystproject.ai/e/01M71MKRER3609YG63Y90444YH