Articles
Evidence-Based Benefits of Spirulina: What the Studies Actually Show
2026-05-10 · 8 min read
A critical review of spirulina research: fatigue, immunity, cognition, exercise, and what remains unsupported. Dosage, quality, and safety guidance included.
Spirulina Dosage Guide: By Form, By Goal, By Extract Ratio
2026-05-10 · 6 min read
A detailed guide to spirulina dosing covering powder, extract, and tincture forms, goal-specific amounts, standardisation, cycling protocols, quality markers, and interactions.
Forms of Spirulina: Extract, Powder, Tincture or Whole Herb – A Practitioner’s Guide
2026-05-10 · 10 min read
We compare spirulina extract, powder, tincture and whole herb, examining standardisation, bioavailability, dosage and quality markers for clinical use.
Spirulina: from Soviet cosmonaut research to modern phytotherapy
2026-05-10 · 8 min read
Explore spirulina's journey from traditional Aztec food to Soviet cosmonaut research and its current role in modern phytotherapy, with clinical evidence and quality considerations.
How Spirulina Works: Mechanism of Action and Bioavailability
2026-05-10 · 10 min read
Explore the active constituents, pharmacokinetics, cellular mechanisms, and bioavailability of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) with clinical evidence and quality considerations.
Spirulina in Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Paediatrics: A Cautionary Review
2026-05-10 · 8 min read
We examine the evidence for spirulina use during pregnancy, lactation and in children, highlighting safety gaps, dosing uncertainties and why we advise caution.
Spirulina Side Effects, Contraindications and Drug Interactions: A Clinical Overview
2026-05-10 · 6 min read
A detailed review of spirulina's adverse effects, contraindications in autoimmune conditions, and interactions with anticoagulants and MAOIs, with dosage and quality guidance.
Sourcing and Quality Markers for Spirulina: COA, GMP and Adulteration
2026-05-10 · 6 min read
A detailed guide on spirulina quality markers including active assay thresholds, common adulterants, COA reading, GMP certification, dosage, and drug interactions.
Spirulina Compared: Ginseng, Ashwagandha and Other Adaptogens
2026-05-10 · 7 min read
We compare spirulina with classic adaptogens like ginseng and ashwagandha, examining active constituents, use cases, stacking strategies, and quality considerations.
What is Spirulina? Taxonomy, History and Traditional Use
2026-05-10 · 6 min read
A detailed examination of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis): its taxonomy, traditional use in Russian and Chinese medicine, modern phytotherapy context, and how it differs from related algae.