5. Reduced Blood Pressure
Hypertension—or high blood pressure—affects nearly half of U.S. adults and heightens risk of heart disease and stroke. Spirulina can help lower blood pressure levels—in fact, recent research notes it’s a “promising non-pharmacological approach” to treating hypertension.
6. Muscle Strength
When it comes to exercise and fitness benefits, spirulina can help enhance muscle strength, endurance and performance. In one study, men who took a 6-gram spirulina supplement every day for four weeks enjoyed longer periods of exercising without fatigue than those who didn’t.