15 (Backed By Science) Health Benefits Of Spirulina You Should Know

Improves Muscle Strength 

There has been a lot of research on this food that suggests spirulina might improve muscle strength.

For example, a 2012 study looked at the effects of spirulina supplementation on the muscles of mice with muscular dystrophy. The results showed that the mice who were taking spirulina had greater muscle strength than the mice who weren’t taking spirulina. This was measured using grip strength tests, which measure how much force a mouse can apply when it grasps something in its paws. The researchers think this effect is due to phycocyanobilin, which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties in animal studies.