Spirulina scientific reference library. Over 100 references covering 30 years of international research.

Effect of water-soluble and water-insoluble fractions of spirulina over serum lipids and glucose resistance of rats.
by Y. Takai, et al. 1991. Pub. in J. Japan Soc. Nutr. Food Science, 44:273-277. Japan.

Effects of spirulina on plasma lipoprotein lipase activity in rats.
by K. Iwata, et al. 1990. Pub. ?in Journal Nutr. Sci. Vitaminol, 36:165-171. Japan.

The effects of spirulina on lipoprotein lipase activity and hepatic triglyceride lipase activity in post-heparin plasma were studied in fructose-induced hyperlipidemic rats. Male Wistar rats aged 3 weeks old (body weight, 54g) were fed on the high-fructose diet (68%) or the high-fructose diets containing spirulina at the level of 5%, 10%, and 15%, respectively, for 4 weeks. The dietary hyperlipidemia caused by the high-fructose diet was improved by spirulina feeding, accompanied by a significant increase in the lipoprotein lipase activity in post-heparin plasma.