IS it possible to poison your self by consuming to much blue green algae (spirulina)?

Question

Also how many 500mg tablets should I consume for maximum benefits. Does blue green algae (spirulina) help detox the body?

I have finally stopped smoking weed and cigarette's, and I just want to get the toxins out of my body. I have been consuming around 6 X 500mg 3 or 4 times a day.

Answer 1

You have gotten bad advice.  The best you can hope for in these herbal remedies is that nothing bad happens.  Usually they offer no proven benefit.  Stay off the weed and tobacco, keep your weight down and get exercise.  You should enjoy good health.

Blue-green algal strains exist in nature that are highly toxic.  There are reports of cattle deaths from drinking contaminated water (I am not aware of human deaths).  Detox of the body by algae tablets is pure bunk.  Don't do it.

Answer 2

I am somewhat skeptical as to the detoxifying effect of spirulina tablets.  To be honest, it could simply be that since you stopped smoking, your body is naturally removing the toxins.  there is something known as the placebo effect- and that could be the case here...  Anyways, algae is a good source of nutrients, so that could help?  As for poisoning yourself, it's unlikely.  It is true that there are poison strains of cyanobacteria, but spirulina doesn't seem to be one of them...  Good job on quitting smoking!