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J Diabetes Metab Disord June 2021 PMID 34178867

The effect of spirulina on type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Elaheh Hatami, Samira-Sadat Ghalishourani, Ameneh Najafgholizadeh, Makan Pourmasoumi, Amir Hadi, Cain C T Clark, Mostafa Assaroudi, Ammar Salehi-Sahlabadi, Farahnaz Joukar, Fariborz Mansour-Ghanaei

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Discussions mainly revolve around recognizing the publication, with posts listing previous meta-analyses from 2015, 2016, 2019, and 2021, indicating ongoing research interest. The tone is informational and somewhat casual, using phrases like '#spirulina - lots going on,' reflecting a general curiosity but limited critical engagement with the specifics of the findings.

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  • This systematic review and meta-analysis examined how spirulina supplementation affects blood sugar levels and lipid profiles in people with type 2 diabetes, finding it can significantly lower fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL, and VLDL, while increasing HDL cholesterol.
  • The study analyzed data from eight clinical trials and used statistical methods to account for variability between studies, concluding that spirulina shows potential benefits for managing certain diabetes-related markers.
  • However, spirulina did not have a significant impact on HbA1C (long-term blood sugar) or post-meal blood sugar levels, indicating its effects might be more limited or need further research for these specific markers.]
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TheLiverDoc™
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The effect of spirulina on type 2 diabetes a systematic review and meta-analysis - https://t.co/CqZVMeya8n @CovUni_CIH

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The effect of spirulina on type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed https://t.co/BII4UGl18O

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Dr. Betty Murray
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The effect of spirulina on type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. https://t.co/D1q8wp5HUn

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RT @drabbyphilips: #spirulina - lots going on 1/ 2015 - metanalysis https://t.co/TX3Jj0RNn8 2016 - metanalysis https://t.co/zkYXJo17xk 2019…

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¿Conocías los efectos de la espirulina en la DM2?

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RT @CUPublications: The effect of spirulina on type 2 diabetes a systematic review and meta-analysis - https://t.co/CqZVMeya8n @CovUni_CIH

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Coventry Open Access
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The effect of spirulina on type 2 diabetes a systematic review and meta-analysis - https://t.co/CqZVMeya8n @CovUni_CIH

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RT @BettyMurray: The effect of spirulina on type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. https://t.co/D1q8wp5HUn

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Dr. Betty Murray
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The effect of spirulina on type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. https://t.co/D1q8wp5HUn

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The effect of spirulina on type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed https://t.co/BII4UGl18O

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Devi 'G'
@seriousdoctor · X

RT @drabbyphilips: #spirulina - lots going on 1/ 2015 - metanalysis https://t.co/TX3Jj0RNn8 2016 - metanalysis https://t.co/zkYXJo17xk 2019…

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TheLiverDoc™
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#spirulina - lots going on 1/ 2015 - metanalysis https://t.co/TX3Jj0RNn8 2016 - metanalysis https://t.co/zkYXJo17xk 2019 - metanalysis https://t.co/bu4pdGhvMb 2019 - metanalysis https://t.co/c6YkMHVR5p 2021 - metanalysis https://t.co/dHuP05vtgH #MedTwitter #MedEd #Clinical https://t.co/jeK86iFLEE

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