Can spirulina improve sleep or depression symptoms? Original paper

In this 8-week randomized controlled trial in 66 participants with depression, spirulina improved sleep quality better than a placebo. However, improvements in depression symptoms did not differ between the groups.

This Study Summary was published on April 25, 2025.

The study

The participants took either 2,000 milligrams of spirulina or a placebo daily.

The researchers assessed sleep quality with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

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The results

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This Study Summary was published on April 25, 2025.