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Chlorella

At a glance

Approved indications

• General weakness or fatigue
• Difficulty losing weight
• Hunger pangs
• Indigestion

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

• Evaluation of Gut-Related Well-Being and Mood Effects of a Daily Nutritional Food Ingredient From the Co-Fermentation of Fungal Mycelium (Pleurotus Pulmonarius) and Microalgae (Chlorella Vulgaris) (NA)
• Protein Quality of Fava Bean and Honey Chlorella in Humans (NA)
• Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: Adjuvant Therapy With Neurostimulation and Chlorella Pyrenoidosa (HD-tDCS) (NA)
• The Influence of Chlorella Supplementation on Running Performance (NA)
• Microalgae as an Alternative Protein Source in Human Nutrition. (NA)
• High-definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Chlorella Pyrenoidosa to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk (NA)
• The Efficacy of Chlorella Supplementation on Health and Performance Following a 12-week Training Programme (NA)
• The Bioavailability of Multiple Novel, Sustainable, Non-animal Derived Protein Sources (NA)

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