Description
Basic data of the drug are shown in Table 1.
Table 1 - General information about the product
Name | Spirulina VEL |
Active substance | Spirulina platensis |
Manufacturer | LLC V-MIN, LLC V-MIN+ |
A country | Russia |
Spirulina val tab. No. 60 (bad)
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Mode of application
60 tablets approximate price 200 rub. 120 tablets from 334 to 379 rubles
The drug in both forms is taken according to the same regimen. If the supplement is used for health purposes, the tablets should be taken with meals. Spirulina for weight loss is taken at least half an hour before meals. 3-4 g of Spirulina, washed down with two glasses of water, can replace one of the meals.
The course lasts 1 month. During the period, Spirulina should be taken 2 tablets 3 times a day. Children over 4 years of age can be prescribed the drug at a maximum daily dose of 3 tablets.
Spirulina can be taken long-term, alternating courses with monthly breaks.
Pharmacological properties
Phycocyanins are immunostimulants. Beta-carotene is provitamin A. In addition to these components, microalgae is rich in vitamins, macro- and microelements, enzymes, and beneficial acids (including amino acids).
Therefore, dietary supplements bring incredible benefits to the body:
- Protects against free radicals, which prevents premature aging.
- Strengthens the immune system.
- Helps in reducing body weight.
- Increases the body's resistance to infectious diseases.
- Increases activity.
- Normalizes cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
- Regulates metabolic processes.
- Promotes cleansing.
- Saturates the body with vitamins and minerals.
- Has a beneficial effect on hair and skin.
Spirulina VEL tablets are excellent for preventing a number of ailments:
- anemia;
- diabetes;
- atherosclerosis;
- cancer;
- ulcers;
- disorders of the cardiovascular system;
- gastrointestinal disorders;
- liver and kidney diseases.
To find out what vitamins are contained in Spirulina VEL, watch the video about the benefits of algae:
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Indications for use
According to the therapeutic classification, the product from Spirulina belongs to drugs that normalize metabolism and the functioning of the digestive tract. Other indications for use are determined by the wide variety of active components contained in Spirulina.
Spirulina VEL is used for:
- Restoration of intestinal microflora
- Treatment of skin diseases associated with poor absorption of substances
- Normalization of heart function
- Reducing blood cholesterol levels and preventing atherosclerosis
- Restoring the liver and removing toxins
- Prevention of inflammatory joint diseases
- Maintaining immunity and increasing the body's resistance to colds
- Prevention of cancer
- Recovery after exercise
- Elimination of vitamin and mineral deficiencies
- Weight correction
- Normalization of hormonal levels.
The drug has antioxidant properties. Fights signs of premature aging.
How to use
Dosage may vary depending on indication. Therefore, it is recommended to ask your doctor about how to take Spirulina VEL.
Standard dose for adults: 2 tablets. three times a day.
Course: 1 month.
In order to lose weight, the tablets are consumed within 20–30 minutes. before meals. To gain body weight, the dietary supplement is taken after meals.
According to doctors' reviews, the supplement Spirulina VEL is approved for children. However, only the pediatrician sets the dosage.
Composition of the drug
The dietary supplement consists of 99% dried Spirulina microalgae. Therefore, the composition of the drug is determined by the content of substances in plant materials.
The dry Spirulina product contains:
- 60% protein. All essential amino acids are found in it. In total, the protein contains 18 amino acids
- 7% lipids, the structure of which contains fatty acids such as gamma- and alpha-linolenic, linoleic, stearidonic, arachidonic, docosahexaenoic
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Pigments (phycocyanin, carotene, chlorophyll).
The tablets use polyvinylpyrrolidone as a binder.
One tablet of the Spirulina VEL Selenium supplement contains 375 mg of Spirulina Platensis, 11 mcg of organic selenium (as part of the autolysate of selenium-containing yeast) and 15 mg of vitamin C.
Spirulina for weight loss
Spirulina VEL is also drunk for weight loss. Blue-green bacteria have a number of properties that help you lose weight:
- Removing toxins and waste.
- Increased resistance to physical stress.
- Converting fats into energy.
- Control of lipid and protein metabolism.
- Nourishing the body with protein, which suppresses appetite.
And the phenylalanine content in seaweed helps prevent overeating.
For the desired effect, the product is consumed before meals. The dosage for losing weight differs slightly from the standard dosage regimen. Recommended dosage: 5–6 tablets. three times a day.
Interesting to know! Spirulina is as rich in protein as meat.
Features of composition and action
"Spirulina VEL" is available in the form of tablets for oral administration:
- dark green, oval, flat, without shell;
- weighing 500 mg;
- Contains: 99% natural crushed spirulina platensis algae.
In addition to natural raw materials, the tablets contain a neutral anti-caking component. The drug is packaged in cell plates of 20 pieces. The cardboard packaging contains 3–6 blisters and instructions with detailed information.
Spirulina is a concentrate of all biological and mineral substances necessary for the human body:
- essential amino acids: participate in all metabolic processes, regulate the growth of muscle mass, the synthesis of enzymes and hormones;
- phycocyanin, beta-carotene, chlorophyll - powerful antioxidants, neutralize oxidation products, protect healthy cells;
- organic iron: stimulates the production of hemoglobin, ensures basic muscle functions, its content in spirulina is higher than in most meat products;
- B vitamins, including cyanocobalamin, rare for plants, ascorbic acid, tocopherol and all existing other vitamins with the exception of D;
- elements zinc, chromium, iodine, selenium, sodium, copper, manganese, potassium, phosphorus and many others;
- organic and fatty acids.
The high concentration of chelated forms of almost all bioactive compounds in ideal combinations makes spirulina a unique product. It is known that its use helps fight various health disorders, chronic diseases, and strengthen the body’s natural defenses. This culture is useful:
- to normalize fat, carbohydrate and protein metabolism: weight correction, combating obesity, diabetes, physical and nervous exhaustion, thyroid dysfunction;
- to improve concentration, memory, prevent neurological disorders;
- to strengthen the immune system: increasing the production of antibodies against infectious pathogens, restoring its functioning after severe pathologies, taking immunosuppressive drugs, surgical operations;
- for detoxification in case of poisoning with chemical and biological poisons, exposure to unfavorable external and internal aggressive factors;
- to improve the blood count in anemic conditions, high cholesterol levels, and the risk of increased thrombosis;
- to reduce the frequency of exacerbations of chronic diseases of internal organs: stomach, liver, kidneys, intestines;
- for the prevention of malignant cell degeneration and tumor development.
It has been proven that spirulina improves the health of the reproductive system of men and women, helps treat sexual impotence and infertility, normalizes the menstrual cycle, smoothes out the unpleasant symptoms of menopause, and prolongs youth. It provides the body's tissues with building material and is a catalyst for many physiological processes. Spirulina preparations maintain vascular tone, stimulate collagen production, help tighten the skin structure, maintain its turgor and natural smoothness. Taking them regularly improves the condition of nails and accelerates hair growth.
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Reviews of the drug are mostly positive.
Pros:
- price;
- comfortable reception;
- health and appearance improves;
- body weight decreases;
- natural composition.
Minuses:
- does not help everyone;
- not a very pleasant taste.
Interesting to know! According to research by gynecologists, algae has a beneficial effect on menstruation: it restores the cycle and relieves pain symptoms.
Medicinal properties
Due to the high content of active components, Spirulina VEL affects many areas of the body’s vital functions:
- Phycocyanin pigment is a natural immunomodulator. Stimulates macrophagocytes and stem cells - the main components of the immune system. Increases resistance to respiratory diseases. Prevents the formation of tumors. Inhibits the growth of cancer cells
- Carotene is a source of vitamin A. Antioxidant and antitumor substance. Has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin, hair, blood vessels, and hormonal levels in women
- Chlorophyll helps cleanse the body, remove toxins and waste
- The drug Spirulina qualitatively improves the composition of intestinal microflora. Promotes the growth of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria
- B vitamins are good for the immune system. Important for normal growth and tissue formation. Participate in the functioning of the nervous system
- Inositol, together with choline and methionine, prevents cholesterol from sticking together and reduces its level in the blood, normalizes fat metabolism, and promotes weight loss. It is a preventative against atherosclerosis. Stimulates brain activity, improves mood, fights depression
- Folic acid ensures normal blood supply. Affects the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels. Increases hemoglobin levels
- Gamma-linolenic acid is a substance that prevents joint inflammation
- Thiamine fights chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, symptoms of VSD
- Niacin is involved in the formation of nerve cells. Replenishing reserves leads to a decrease in irritability. The substance actively participates in hormonal metabolism
- Tyrosine prevents premature aging. Prevents gray hair
- Dietary supplement reduces the risk of developing diabetes, normalizes blood sugar levels
- Spirulina VEL relieves allergy symptoms, prevents the formation of histamine
- Gamma-linolenic acid stimulates tissue regeneration, heals the skin, helps get rid of acne
- Dietary supplement in tablets serves as a prophylactic against iron deficiency and pernicious anemia
- The active substance of piliosis binds radionuclides and promotes their excretion.
Spirulina VEL+Selenium serves as an additional source of selenium. The dietary supplement is contained in the autolysate of selenium-containing yeast. Autolysate, unlike the yeast itself, is devoid of allergenic properties. Selenium in bioavailable organic form increases the activity of immune system cells.
Price and where to buy
The dietary supplement can be purchased at a hospital pharmacy (see Table 2) or ordered online:
Spirulina val tab. No. 60 (bad)
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Table 2 - Prices for Spirulina VEL, n120
Pharmacy | Cost, rub. |
Apteka.ru | 310 |
ElixirPharm | 450 |
Yuteka | 310 |
White medicines | 323 |
MedTorg | 340 |
Nika | 380 |
E Pharmacy | 336 |
Europharm | 399 |
Trika | 415 |
Release forms
Price for 60 tablets from 169 to 213 rubles. 120 tablets 283 - 350 rub.
Two types of dietary supplements are produced under the VEL brand: Spirulina VEL and Spirulina VEL + Selenium.
Spirulina VEL has two forms: 60 tablets. and 120 tab. Oblong tablets of dark green color, weighing 500 mg g, are packaged in blisters and a cardboard box or in a plastic jar and cardboard (N120). Spirulina VEL + Selenium is available in a dosage of 375 mg. Blisters are used for packaging of 60 and 120 tablets.
Contraindications
The instructions for use prohibit taking the supplement during a course of chemotherapy, since Spirulina removes toxic substances and reduces the concentration of medicinal drugs in the blood.
The supplement is contraindicated in case of urolithiasis and gout, since it contains a large amount of purine bases.
The drug is not prescribed for autoimmune diseases: multiple sclerosis, arthritis, etc.
Individual intolerance acts as a contraindication.
Analogs
Solgar Spirulina 750mg
Manufacturer SOLGAR, USA
The cost is about 1145-1598 rubles.
Available in the form of tablets in quantities of 100 pcs. in a dark glass jar.
Pros:
- Light-protective packaging
- Organic raw materials are used in production.
Minuses:
- The drug is contraindicated for use in diseases of the stomach and duodenum.
- High price.
Fitogastrol
Manufacturer Krasnogorskleksredstva, Russia
Average price 68 rub.
Used to normalize the functioning of the digestive system. One package contains 20 filter bags for brewing.
Pros:
- High efficiency
- Affordable price.
Minuses:
- Bad taste
- Risk of developing allergies.