INTRODUCTION
In the evolving health management paradigm,1-4 the general regulation of the immune system as well as the enhancement of specific immune functions have become a growing point of interest, and rightly so. Many health problems result from the inability of the immune system to stop a disease process in its initial stage. This paper will review the scientific evidence for the immunomodulatory effects of blue-green algae and some of the demonstrated effects of blue-green algae on health and disease.
The human body is constantly being exposed to foreign organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, all of which coexist to a certain degree in the skin, the mouth, the respiratory tract, the intestinal tract, and the genital tract. Some microorganisms are essential for optimal health, and the healthy human body is well-equipped to keep such organisms from becoming a problem. However, when the natural barriers are compromised, or when we are exposed to more highly infectious organisms, serious disease may result. This includes not only acute infectious diseases, but also chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Optimal support of the immune system is important
for prevention of and intervention with diseases with microbiological involvement, whether acute illness or chronic degenerative disease. Inflammation sets the stage for chronic disease, and for the initiation and progression of cancer. Enormous research efforts are currently pursuing nutritional
and botanical intervention of inflammatory processes.
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