Benefits of LINABLUE®

Phyocyanin (Antioxidant unique to Spirulina)

Phycocyanin is the main component in LINABLUE® Spirulina Extract. It is a blue pigment that is important in the photosynthesis (food production) of cyanobacteria. It assists the function of chlorophyll especially during low light conditions. Next to carotenoids, phycocyanin is the most researched algal pigment. Recently it has attracted the attention of scientists due to its many potential health benefits.*

Phycocyanin is known to support healthy inflammatory response and has many antioxidant effects. Studies have shown that phycocyanin can reduce oxidative stress and inhibit free radicals. Phycocyanin may reduce negative effects from the body’s normal inflammatory response.

Fight Oxidative Stress

The most researched benefit of phycocyanin has been the reduction of oxidative stress. Studies show that consuming phycocyanin has been proven to reduce all types of free radicals including hydroxyl, alkoxyl, peroxyl and superoxides.