Nutriva

Nutriva a bluish green algae is the richest whole-food source available in nature. It is highly digestible and rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids. It has been consumed by human since pre historic times as a source of complete nutrition. It contains natural, vitamins B complex, beta carotene. manganese, zinc, copper , iron and GLA. Nutriva is a Whole food source not a concentrate or extract.

Nutriva : (Spirulina 500mg) has been globally acknowledged to provide complete nourishment and high immunity naturally. It is greatly helpful in the followings.
Nutriva in Diabetes
Two small studies have investigated the effects of spirulina supplementation in type 2 diabetes, with improvement noted in fasting blood sugar and lipid profiles. Suggested mechanisms of action include hypoglycemia caused by fiber content or possible insulin-stimulating action of peptides and polypeptides of spirulina proteins. The actions on lipids has been attributed to gamma linolenic acid content.

Nutriva in Hyperlipidemia
Experiments in rats suggest that C-phycocyanin exhibits hypercholesterolemic action.Two small clinical studies have examined the role of spirulina in hyperlipidemia secondary to nephrotic syndrome. Both populations showed an improved lipid profile with spirulina supplementation; however, the control group in 1 experiment also showed improvement. The gamma linolenic acid content of spirulina may have played a role in the mechanism of action.

Nutriva in immune system
In vitro and animal experiments suggest that spirulina and its extracts might be immunostimulatory. Activation of monocytes and macrophages as well as augmentation of interleukin and interferon production, have also been demonstrated. A clinical study in healthy men found that oral administration of spirulina for 3 months resulted in enhanced interferon production and natural killer cell capacity. The clinical importance of these effects has not been determined.

Nutriva in weight loss as a dietary supplement
Spirulina, considered a food item for centuries in many countries, is now popularly thought of as a dietary supplement. Spirulina consumption was purported to aid in weight loss because of its high phenylalanine content, but a Food and Drug Administration review found no evidence to support this claim. Suggestions that spirulina is a valuable source of vitamin B 12 have been similarly disputed. A study of spirulina supplementation for 8 weeks demonstrated clinical improvement in weight gain and increased hemoglobin levels in malnourished children in the West African nation of Burkina Faso. Similar results have been demonstrated among children who are HIV-positive.

Nutriva in allergic rhinitis and asthma
Despite experimental data suggesting that C-phycocyanin can selectively inhibit release of histamine from mast cells and prevent increases in immunoglobulin E, studies demonstrating clinical efficacy are inadequate. A small study in patients with mild to moderate asthma suggested that spirulina supplementation (1 g/day) produced improvement in lung function parameters, while a study evaluating spirulina in allergic rhinitis suggested a positive effect on laboratory values but no clinical outcomes were reported.

Pregnancy/Lactation: Information regarding safety and efficacy in pregnancy and lactation is unavailable. Spirulina may contain more than 180 mcg of mercury per 20 g of spirulina and should be avoided.