Boost immunity with Marcus Rohrer Spirulina^®

Why do some people seldom catch a cold or have the flu while others go from one cold to another, battling to fight off infection? The difference lies in the immune system and levels of resistance. A strong immune system will help you fight off all manner of diseases as well as colds and flu.

Here’s how to dramatically boost your immunity:
It is absolutely vital that you have a good strong immune system. By having this, your body can fight off diseases, infections and all manner of illness. It is possible to boost your immune system and build it up into your best defence mechanism. This is why we strongly recommend our Immune Strengthening & Boosting guidelines.

Boosting the immune system
The Immune System is the body’s defence mechanism for handling invaders. It is an amazing work of nature. It does a very good job of fighting off illnesses and infections when it is in good condition. The way it works is beyond the scope of this information leaflet as it is highly complex and finely tuned. Unfortunately, when it is not in peak condition, your immune system can fail to operate as well as it should.

• Spirulina such as that found in Marcus Rohrer Spirulina^®, sourced from ecologically friendly, pollution free environments, is classified as a superior, all natural, green superfood tonic for our immune system.
• Medical scientists found that Spirulina not only stimulates the immune system, it actually enhances the body’s ability to generate new blood cells.
• Marcus Rohrer Spirulina^®‘s superior quality rating makes it the perfect supplement to help support the immune system. 

Why Spirulina is ideal for boosting the immune systeem

Spirulina is able to stimulate the innate immune system by increasing the phagocytic action of the macrophages that engulf and kill pathogenic organisms¹. In addition, Spirulina increases the secretion of the so-called “cytokines” like interleukin-1b, tumor necrosis factor alpha and interferon², that promote resistance on other levels. This was especially demonstrated for a specific polysaccharide in Spirulina, called “immulina”³.

Spirulina has also been shown to stimulate the adaptive immune system with a specific response to pathogens like candida⁴. It can increase the production of specific antibodies⁵ against pathogens and promotes the production of a class of antibodies, called “immunoglobulin A”, that specifically protect the mucosal surfaces and help prevent the penetration of microorganisms⁶.

Spirulina has proven antiviral components. It is known that viruses can cause infections by attaching themselves to body cells and penetrating through their cell wall. Researchers demonstrated that a special polysaccharide in Spirulina, “Calcium Spirulan”, selectively inhibited the penetration of viruses like herpes simplex 1, influenza, cytomegalovirus and measles, into host cells^{7, 8.}  

Spirulina contains several components that exert antibacterial activity⁹. The phytonutrient and blue pigment Phycocyanin, also contributes to the immune boosting properties of Spirulina. A human clinical study showed that an extract of Spirulina, rich in phycocyanin, increased the interferon production and the cytotoxicity of natural killer cells when taken orally².

Spirulina is loaded with vitamin A in the form of beta carotene and is also a good source of bioavalaible iron and bio-active vitamin B12. Since a cause and effect relationship has been established (by the European Food Safety Authority) between the dietary intake of Vitamin A, iron and vitamin B12, and a normal function of the immune system, we may claim that Spirulina can contribute to our body’s resistance^10,11,12.

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