Question 1

is taking spirulina as well as a daily multivitamin too much?

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No problem: Spirulina is to alkalanize the urine, help with reflux and has zero contraindications to a daily multivitamin.

Question 2

is it dangerous to take spirulina with a multivitamin?

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Take only MVI's: Spirulina, a microscopic blue- green algae in warm waters is rich in vitamins b1, b2 ; b3. It contains 4 g protein/ tablespoon, useful for vegetarians. A german study in "toxicology and applied pharmacology" 2011, found in all 13 commercially distributed products cytotoxins. Spirulina
absorbs heavy metals (hg ;pb) from the environment ; also contains hepatotoxic microcystins. It can cause gout.

Question 3

how i find spirulina powder?

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Widely available: Spirulina is readily available at health food stores & even pharmacies like walgreen's, as well as from many online sources such as amazon.Com, swanson vitamins & iherb.Com
it's not very hard to find some!

Question 4

which spirulina capsules increase the height ?

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None: At age 20 your height is set, no capsules will help increase your height at this point I'm afraid.  If there was something I too would use it, but being shorter has its advantages.  Find your advantages and have a wonderful life at the height you are.

Question 5

are spirulina and chlorella safe?

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Mostly yes: Spirulina and chlorella from good sources can be very good for your health.  Always find out the source. Try to get products from companies that are willing to show testing results of purity. Never buy products from china (some may be ok but there is a lot of contamination).

Question 6

any risk of mixing spirulina with percocets?

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Percocets: Given that spirulina is a food supplement from a cyanobacteria there are no additive effects with percocet. These can be taken together.

Question 7

are there health benefits to the organic spirulina capsules?

Accepted Answer

Spirulina: Spirulina, or blue-green algae, has not been shiwn to be effective for a wide range of ailments, and if contaminated, could be harmful. See http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/ medlineplus/druginfo/natural/923.Html for details.

Question 8

what're the health benefits of spirulina, and are there different types?

Accepted Answer

Spirulina: Spirulina, or blue-green algae, has not been shiwn to be effective for a wide range of ailments, and if contaminated, could be harmful. See http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/ medlineplus/druginfo/natural/923.Html for details.

Question 9

is spirulina supplement good?

Accepted Answer

Not especially: Spirulina is blue-green algae found in salt water and some fresh water lakes.  It is a source of protein, B-vitamins and iron.  Some have promoted it as a weight loss or fatigue treatment but there isn't much scientific evidence to support great effectiveness for blue-green algae supplements.  It is no better than meat, fish or milk as a source of protein, but is much more expensive per gram.

Question 10

can someone with renal failure have spirulina?

Accepted Answer

May be helpful but..: Little research has been done on this. Studies on rats suggest that spirulina protects kidneys from various toxins such as mercury & the drug cisplatin. On the other hand, there is evidence that spirulina can sometimes worsen autoimmune disease, so one should be cautious if the cause is autoimmune. There are other useful supplements for renal failure including cordyceps and coq10. See comments:.

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