| Effect | None |
| Values | (uM NADPH oxidized/min/mL) Mean and SE. Placebo: before 0.27 (0.03), after 0.24 (0.01). Spirulina: before 0.26 (0.02), after 0.25 (0.02). |
| Trial Design | Randomized trial |
| Trial Length | 2-4 Weeks |
| Number of Subjects | 30 |
| Sex | Both Genders |
| Age Range | 18-29 |
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 30 healthy participants took placebo, wheat grass, or 1 g spirulina daily for 30 days.
There was a greater reduction in blood malondialdehyde, improvement in total antioxidant status, vitamin C, and superoxide dismutase compared with placebo. There wasn't a difference in reduced glutathione.
