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Is spirulina safe to take if someone has infected kidneys? won't the high protein in spirulina aggravate kidney problem?

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Spirulina: Keep total daily protein intake between 0.6 and 0.8 gm per kg body wt per day. Spirulina is not so dense as to be a heavy or high source of protein. And, plant protein is less straining than animal protein for kidneys

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Answered 3/23/2017

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