Anemia in People

Anemia is a very dangerous condition in both people and pets, where the body does not have an adequate amount of healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry the vital supply of oxygen to all the body's organs and tissues. More importantly, the brain is dependent on oxygen from the blood to function. If the oxygen level is too critically low, seizures and brain damage could occur and the body will shut down organ functions.

Please see a qualified medical or veterinary professional first, as acute anemia is a very critical, life-threatening condition. Below is our holistic experience helping anemic pets and people. We have more pet testimonials because people are more willing to share their pet's data with us and less willing to share their own personal health history. The "wholistic" principles below apply equally to both people and pets.

An article entitled, "The effects of Spirulina on anemia and immune function in senior citizens," published in Cellular and Molecular Immunology (8(3), 248-254. DOI: 10.1038/cmi.2010.76), concluded the following:

1. Over the 12-week study period, there was a steady increase in average values of mean corpuscular hemoglobin in subjects of both sexes.

2. Older women appeared to benefit more rapidly from Spirulina supplements.

3. The majority of subjects manifested increased IDO activity and white blood cell count at 6 and 12 weeks of Spirulina supplementation.

4. Spirulina may ameliorate anemia and immunosenescence in older subjects.

Dr. Michael Kiriac (renowned bio-algae concentrates researcher and inventor of BioSuperfood and BioPreparation) found research by Chinese scientists documenting that phycocyanin stimulates hematopoesis (creation of blood), emulating the hormone erythropoetin (EPO). EPO is produced by healthy kidneys and regulates bone marrow stem cell production of red blood cells. They claim phycocyanin regulated white blood cell production, even when bone marrow stem cells are damaged by toxic chemicals or radiation.¹ Dr. Kiriac confirmed this in his bio-algae concentrates research on people at Chernobyl, Dr. Kiriac saw regeneration of bone marrow, blood, spinal fluids and liver cells damaged by radiation. A conventional Western medical doctor would say that is impossible. Well, Dr. Kiriac saw the "impossible."
 

Chlorophyll is sometimes called “green blood” because of its similarity to the hemoglobin molecule found in human blood cells. In fact, both are constructed of almost identical molecular structure called pyrrole rings, and both substances are chemically known as “porphyrin pigments” by scientists. The difference is that chlorophyll contains a magnesium ion at its core, while hemoglobin contains an iron molecule. Magnesium imparts a green color to the chlorophyll molecule and is involved in synthesis of other materials, while iron gives hemoglobin a red coloration and changes the function of the porphyrin molecule to respiration and breakdown of materials. There are many reasons why cereal grass and other dark green plants can be considered “blood-building” foods. The vitamins and minerals in cereal grass are essential to the synthesis and function of the components of healthy blood. It does appear, however, that small amounts of the digestive products of chlorophyll may stimulate the synthesis of either heme or globin or both in animals and humans.²

For more details on how Dr. Kiriac's bio-algae concentrates may nutritionally help anemia, download our holistic research paper:

¹ Zhang Cheng-Wu, et. al. Effects of polysaccharide and phycocyanin from spirulina on peripheral blood and hematopoietic system
of bone marrow in mice. Second Asia-Pacific Conf. Ibid, April, 1994. (Source: www.themagicisbac.com)

² All the above research was taken from www.TheMagicisBAC.com