The pigment phycocyanin has antihypertensive effects that help the blood vessels relax and dilate, lowering blood pressure. Regular consumption of spirulina could reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, diabetes, and heart disease. Spirulina is also good for the blood in other ways, aiding the supplementation of hemoglobin in red blood cells. This is especially useful for people with anemia.

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