16/01/2022
Type 2 diabetes.
Here’s how to use Spirulina to aid blood sugar control
Times Now Digital Spirulina, a type of blue-green algae, is dubbed a superfood. Here's how the microalgae can help manage blood sugar levels in diabetics.
Spirulina, scientifically called arthrospira platensis, is considered a superfood owing to its high nutritional content and health benefits. A type of blue-green algae, spirulina is dubbed a ‘miracle’ food from the sea today by popular lifestyle personalities. It is claimed that spirulina can help type 2 diabetes patients manage their blood sugar levels.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the microalgae can help treat metabolism and heart health problems, including weight loss, diabetes, and high cholesterol. A recent study, published in the journal Hypertension, showed that spirulina could help reduce blood pressure. People also use spirulina as a natural remedy to treat various mental and emotional disorders such as anxiety, stress, depression and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Studies also suggest that spirulina has antioxidant and inflammation-fighting properties
