Blue-Green Algae
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae is a freshwater species of cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are an ancient clade of bacterial microphytes, part of the cyanobacteria phylum.
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae as a species has both toxic and nontoxic forms.[1][2] Most sources worldwide are toxic, containing both hepatic and neuroendotoxins.[3]
Research
Recently, many scientifically-controlled studies have analyzed the immune system-enhancing properties of A. flos-aquae.
A recent double-blind, cross-over study at the Royal Victoria Hospital led by Dr. Gitte Jensen, discovered cyanobacteria uniquely support[clarification needed] the healthy function of the immune system.[citation needed]
The following are brief summaries of other scientific studies:
- University of New Mexico - placebo controlled study. After eating AFA food supplement for a period of one month, intestinal function can improve. Another placebo-controlled study suggests that
- eating Aphanizomenon flos-aquae can stimulate specific areas of the brain for increased mental alertness.
Recently[when?] the first stage of an extensive research project carried out at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Canada,[citation ^needed] studying the effect of A. flos-aquae on the immune and endocrine systems, as well as on general blood physiology, found that eating it had a profound effect on natural killer cells (NKCs).[5] A. flos-aquae triggers the movement of 40% of the circulating NKCs from the blood to tissues.
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae is a freshwater species of cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are an ancient clade of bacterial microphytes, part of the cyanobacteria phylum.
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae as a species has both toxic and nontoxic forms.[1][2] Most sources worldwide are toxic, containing both hepatic and neuroendotoxins.[3]
Research
Recently, many scientifically-controlled studies have analyzed the immune system-enhancing properties of A. flos-aquae.
A recent double-blind, cross-over study at the Royal Victoria Hospital led by Dr. Gitte Jensen, discovered cyanobacteria uniquely support[clarification needed] the healthy function of the immune system.[citation needed]
The following are brief summaries of other scientific studies:
- University of New Mexico - placebo controlled study. After eating AFA food supplement for a period of one month, intestinal function can improve. Another placebo-controlled study suggests that
- eating Aphanizomenon flos-aquae can stimulate specific areas of the brain for increased mental alertness.
Recently[when?] the first stage of an extensive research project carried out at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Canada,[citation ^needed] studying the effect of A. flos-aquae on the immune and endocrine systems, as well as on general blood physiology, found that eating it had a profound effect on natural killer cells (NKCs).[5] A. flos-aquae triggers the movement of 40% of the circulating NKCs from the blood to tissues.