Research · Randomised controlled trial
Anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory effects of spirulina in obese adults
Park et al. · 2008 · Nutrition Research and Practice
Key finding
Spirulina supplementation significantly reduced body weight, BMI, waist circumference, and serum triglycerides. C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of systemic inflammation, fell significantly in the spirulina group.
Why this matters for consumers
The CRP reduction is clinically meaningful — chronic low-grade inflammation is a pathway linking obesity to cardiovascular disease. The weight and triglyceride effects reinforce the lipid findings from other studies.
Study limitations
High dose (8 g/day); dietary habits not tightly controlled; Korean population only.
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