- Calcium spirulan, a compound found in spirulina, has been shown to inhibit influenza viral infection.
- In-vitro studies demonstrated calcium spirulan was an effective treatment for herpes and AIDS viruses.

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- In-vivo studies showed positive benefits of spirulina on mice infected with influenza. The mice treated with spirulina had higher survival rates than the mice that were not. 
- The government of India has recommended its citizens take spirulina as a supplement during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep up activity of their immune systems. 
- Taking spirulina supplements may be one of the ways to combat COVID-19.


The Antiviral Properties of Spirulina 

Wang, Y., Yang W., Chen Y. et al.(2020 Aug 1). Structural basis of SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibition by a broad spectrum anti-coronaviral drug. American Journal of Cancer Research, 10(8): 2535-2545. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7471349/pdf/ajcr0010-2535.pdf	


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