Ingredient type

Superfoods

Nutrient-dense foods such as spirulina, chlorella and moringa sold in concentrated form. Nutritious, but marketing often overstates the effects.

Blue-green spirulina growing in shallow raceway ponds (AI-generated illustration) Spirulina

Evidence: Limited

Spirulina is a protein-rich blue-green alga. Meta-analyses suggest it may modestly improve blood lipids at gram doses, but there is no good evidence i...

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Small moringa leaves being stripped from branches by hand (AI-generated illustration) Moringa

Evidence: Preliminary

Moringa is a nutrient-rich tree leaf eaten as a food in many countries. Early small studies hinted at effects on blood sugar and cholesterol, but a 20...

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Indian gooseberry (amla) pale green fruits being picked from a tree in an Indian orchard (AI-generated illustration) Amla

Evidence: Limited

Amla, or Indian gooseberry, is a sour fruit used in Ayurveda. Small trials suggest improvements in cholesterol, triglycerides and CRP, but there is li...

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