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.
References
- ^Sajjad Moradi, Mehdi Zobeiri, Awat Feizi, Cain C T Clark, Mohammad Hassan EntezariThe effects of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) supplementation on anthropometric indices, blood pressure, sleep quality, mental health, fatigue status and quality of life in patients with ulcerative colitis: A randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trialInt J Clin Pract.(2021 Jun 9)