Mar 29, 2023

The Link Between Cyanotoxins and Neurodegenerative Diseases

A cluster of ALS cases 25 times higher than expected is around a lake with lots of cyanotoxin in the environment. Learn how cyanotoxins have been associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and what this means for food products.

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Cyanotoxins have been associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), a fatal neurodegenerative disease.

And Athletic Greens might be loaded with them. 👇
— P. D. Mangan Health & Freedom Maximalist 🇺🇸 (@Mangan150) March 29, 2023
Cluster of ALS cases 25 times higher than expected is around a lake with lots of cyanotoxin in the environment

Association only of course. pic.twitter.com/qOb3SqPkEa
— P. D. Mangan Health & Freedom Maximalist 🇺🇸 (@Mangan150) March 29, 2023
Dietary exposure to a cyanotoxin triggers neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid deposits in the brain pic.twitter.com/XQWIViDmMi
— P. D. Mangan Health & Freedom Maximalist 🇺🇸 (@Mangan150) March 29, 2023
A number of algal food products including some with Spirulina had unacceptable levels of cyanotoxins.

Considering that blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are not a human food, is any level acceptable? pic.twitter.com/ZbUQblF3rJ
— P. D. Mangan Health & Freedom Maximalist 🇺🇸 (@Mangan150) March 29, 2023
Number one ingredient of Athletic Greens: spirulina, a cyanobacteria.

Furthermore, Athletic Greens uses a proprietary formula, so we don't know how much is in there.

But the product is likely mostly spirulina. pic.twitter.com/kcywm64A4x
— P. D. Mangan Health & Freedom Maximalist 🇺🇸 (@Mangan150) March 29, 2023
Many of the other ingredients are either useless, or in unknown doses.

Cost is ~$130 for a one-month supply.

Conclusion: at best it's a scam; at worst...
— P. D. Mangan Health & Freedom Maximalist 🇺🇸 (@Mangan150) March 29, 2023
Athletic Greens sponsors literally hundreds of podcasts, Ferriss and Huberman prominent among them.https://t.co/ux8srvorbg
— P. D. Mangan Health & Freedom Maximalist 🇺🇸 (@Mangan150) March 29, 2023