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Spirulina gain weight

A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurdeep Sareen
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Not really: Spiriulina is plant based protein, therefore is not meant to get you fat. In order to gain weight, your diet must consist of higher amounts of carboh... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander
Pathology 46 years experience
Worthless: Get involved seriously with aerobic and resistance training. Get to a serious gym and make friends with serious athletes. It's a wonderful gift to giv... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Eat healthy high: calorie foods. Eat 6 meals/day. Work on strength training to build large muscle groups. Workout w heavier weights w fewer repetitions. Sleep at least ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander
Pathology 46 years experience
No: It's nothing but aquatic bacteria that contain chlorophyll. Like everything else, they contain some biomolecules but the stuff itself won't ... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
Dr. Martin Fried
Nutrition 38 years experience
1-8 grams/day: Researchers studying spirulina's effects on health have used a variety of doses, ranging from 1 to 8.4 g daily. Spirulina has not been proven effectiv... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Shaym Puppala
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
High in protein: Spirulina is an edible bacteria high in protein, containing all the essential amino acids that you need in a day. Protein is filling, and so less lik... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael H. T. Sia
Pediatrics 33 years experience
See below:: Exact measurements are not as important as changes in height- weight in corellating w/health status. Knowing basic growth parameters with changes over... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Baker
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
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, swanso... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Charlap
Holistic Medicine 39 years experience
Unclear: Rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that may help protect cells from damage. It contains b complex vitamins, beta-carotene, vitamin ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stuart Higano
Cardiology 39 years experience
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... Read More
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