Spirulina for LDL / triglycerides

Evidence grade C — Modest

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1 at grade C — 1 graded row

What is known

Each outcome with its grade (how strong the evidence is, A to D), the size of the effect where the entry records one, and how often studies agree.

Outcome	Grade	Effect size	Agreement
LDL / triglyceridesModest	Evidence grade C	Small	mixed

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For ldl / triglycerides, Spirulina earns evidence grade C (small effect, mixed consistency) — the evidence is limited or mixed. Modest

Its phycocyanin and other compounds have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.

1–8 g/day of a tested, reputable product.

Safe if uncontaminated; avoid products not tested for microcystins/metals; caution in autoimmune disease and phenylketonuria.

Modest metabolic and allergy benefits — but only from a tested, clean source. Contamination is the real risk.

As the entry records it, from the studies it summarises. Not a recommendation for you — doses that suit a trial population may not suit you.

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Last revised Jul 10, 2026. A grade is this entry's reading of the evidence, not medical advice.