Spirulina and Cancer Prevention: What a Review Can Tell Us

Research note: This article is about a literature review and the research it discusses. It is not evidence that SPRU or Spirulina prevents or treats cancer.

What the source is

The linked review, “Potential Health Benefits of Spirulina Microalgae,” summarizes earlier research on Spirulina biomass and compounds such as phycocyanin. The underlying studies use different materials and models, including laboratory and animal research.

How to read those findings

Results from isolated compounds, extracts, cells or animals are preliminary with respect to human food use. They do not establish that eating Spirulina prevents cancer, and they cannot be assumed to apply to fresh-frozen SPRU.

What is missing

This article's older version combined results from multiple studies without linking each claim to its original paper. Specific numerical or disease-related findings should only be restored with a direct citation and a clear description of the study model.

Source

Capelli and Cysewski (2010), “Potential Health Benefits of Spirulina Microalgae” (review).