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Limnospira platensisFinding

Limnospira platensis has no detected effect on body mass index

no difference foundModerate evidenceFindingreplicated ×2

01 · The sentence it was drawn from

“Weight and BMI did not show significant changes between the two groups (p =.69 and.68, respectively).”
Quoted verbatim from The effect of spirulina sauce on glycemic index, lipid profile, and oxidative stress in type 2 diabetic patients: A randomized double-blind clinical trial.
This finding among the 83 findings on its endpoint

Limnospira platensis

Body mass index

no difference found

Who
Adults aged 30-65 with type 2 diabetes, all on an isocaloric diabetic diet; spirulina sauce versus placebo sauce, other sauce ingredients identical
Dose studied
2 g Arthrospira platensis per day in a 20 g sauce sachet, 2 months

Moderate evidencePMID 37701187 · 2023

02 · The study

Study
RCT
Duration
not reported

Evidence, by strength

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

03 · The paper

Food science & nutrition
What else it reported6 findings · 0 compounds · 6 endpoints

04 · To cite this finding

This address does not change

https://catalystproject.ai/e/01M71MKVW3928MXPV5NYEHA4S8