Spirulina and the Immune System
Reports of observations from the University of California at Davis in health communications about Spirulina
The first thing that is published in the Journal of Medicinal Foods is that Spirulina significantly increases the production of Cytokines that fight the virus, that was the conclusion reached by immunologists at the University of California School of Medicine and Medical Center. Davis.
In these same studies, several important aspects were established that are worth mentioning. Now that we are exposed to the new virus, we are obliged to prepare our immune system to face this almost uncontrollable virus. But let's get back to the research: it has been established that Spirulina is an effective immunomodulator, that is, an agent, in this case a food, that can positively affect the behavior of immune cells, stabilizes histamines in allergies, improves the ability of macrophages so that they can trap harmful bacteria, optimize police cells or antibodies to destroy infected or malignant cells. In those same studies it was proven that Spirulina lowers cholesterol and improves the response of the immune system, this was supported by Dr. Eric Gershwin, professor and director of Rheumatology at the University of California, Davis section. It is important to talk about these investigations, where they were done, their participants and their support.
Spirulina in the immune system significantly increases the production of Cytokines that fight infection, say immunologists at the University of California Davis School of Medicine and Medical Center. Their finding appears in the fall issue of the Journal of Medicinal Foods.
Spirulina is a blue-green algae rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Used as a food supplement for over 20 years, Spirulina grows naturally in lakes with alkaline pH levels, and is also harvested in large-scale commercial ponds, where it is monitored for purity before being dried and distributed into tablets and powder forms. .
Several studies have shown that Spirulina is an effective immunomodulator (an agent that can affect the behavior of immune cells). Spirulina has therapeutic effects on hyperlipidemia and obesity. In studies, Spirulina decreased serum total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, while increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. A 1986 study of obese patients showed a significant reduction in body weight after including Spirulina in the diet for four weeks. In the University of California Davis study, researchers evaluated the secretion of the Cytokines interferon-gamma, Interleukin-4 and interleukin-1 beta in the laboratory to better understand the potential regulatory effect of Spirulina on the immune system.
"We found that nutrient-rich Spirulina is a potent inducer of interferon gamma (13.6-fold increase) and a moderate stimulator of Interleukin 4 and Interleukin 1 beta (3.3-fold increase)," says Eric Gershwin, professor and director of the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology at University of California Davis. "Together, the increases in these Cytokines suggest that Spirulina is a strong advocate for protection against intracellular pathogens and parasites and may potentially increase the expression of agents that stimulate inflammation, which also helps protect the body against infectious and potentially harmful microorganisms. .
In the body, preferentially increasing the production of interferon-gamma over interleukin-4 would shift the immune system toward developing a cell-mediated immune response rather than a humoral response. A cell-mediated response includes the activation of T cells and antibodies that work with macrophages, another type of immune system cell, to engulf invading microorganisms. Therefore, the strength of Spirulina to protect against intracellular pathogens and parasites. To evaluate the effects of Spirulina on the immune system, immunologists at the University of California Davis collected blood samples from healthy volunteers, separating mononuclear cells from peripheral blood. These cells, which include macrophages, monocytes, and lymphocytes, including B and T cells, work together to generate an immune response.
The researchers incubated these cell cultures with Spirulina dilutions made with 429 mg of dried, powdered Spirulina capsules. They added phytohemoglutanin, a known stimulator of lymphoid cells, to half of the cell cultures to evaluate the effect of Spirulina on the immune system at rest and when stimulated to generate an allergic response. After 72 hours, they measured changes in cytokine levels in all samples using ELISA analysis. (ELISA, or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, is a sensitive technique for accurately determining the amount of protein in a given sample.)
"People have used foods like Spirulina throughout history," says Judy van de Water, associate professor of rheumatology, allergy and clinical immunology at University of California Davis. "Through research, we are learning exactly how these foods improve immune system function and are a beneficial addition to our diet."
Allergies, inflammation and a low immune system are imbalances that are deeply related.
It is one of the great surprises of Spirulina, the goodness on allergies, specifically on allergic rhinitis because it controls the release of histamine, that is the action of Spirulina and since it controls histamines, it reduces inflammation, this it does on the immune system, this is combined with its antiviral, anticancer effects, which advance to clinical and numerical verifications in research and these topics are discussed precisely in a study by Doctor Kárkos, an ENT specialist at the University of Ioánnina in Greece and the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom, the work is by several Greek doctors, it is located in the National Library of the United States, dated October 19, 2010 and is called Spirulina in clinical practice in human applications based on evidence, a beautiful work related to the immune system, allergic rhinitis and antiviral activity.
The enhanced immune system is the greatest quality of Spirulina
In the marine science department of Taíman they did experiments on the recovery of white shrimp in ponds with Spirulina, compared to others in ponds with normal content, these results are a success in the history of Spirulina, recovery, weight, multiplication and the quality of the shrimp with Spirulina was something phenomenal, never seen before, the pH and the IMMUNE response were studied and this is what Spirulina does in the human body, in the case of dengue, candida (fungi), Spirulina promotes the intestinal flora, but controls the negative flora; but not only has it been shown to strengthen the immune system, it has also been shown to inactivate viruses, even the most difficult and complicated ones, but in the case of flu and dengue, Spirulina is perfect for improving the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and low amazingly runny nose.
The only way to prevent, stay healthy and avoid the spread of coronavirus is to have a good defense system, which is known as the immune system, and the way to keep it strong is through excellent nutrition and a spectacular Lifestyle.
We have to keep in mind that the medical system has taught us that the only way to end a disease is to attack its symptoms with pharmaceutical drugs, ignoring that every time we are attacked and we do not defend ourselves we gradually weaken. , without knowing that in reality infections are not attacked with antibiotics and that the correct thing to do is to strengthen oneself so that nothing can penetrate our interior.
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