Toxins in Blue-Green Algae, Like Klamath Lake AFA (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae)

Why do I recommend staying away from Blue-Green Algae?

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  • @birdienumnums1 says:

    Bionutrition is a green algae BIO SUPERFOOD MADE in Canada and seems to be very safe.

  • @AtticusMiyagi says:

    Dr. Greger’s work is a National Treasure which ought to be underwritten by our National Treasury, perhaps by our highly flawed CDC.

  • @troychristensen8016 says:

    I swam in a blue green bioluminescent plume in Galveston Texas in 1988. Been glowing ever since …

  • @AndrewPawley11 says:

    Such valuable advice. I love this channel!

  • @Alexander-ok7fm says:

    Thank you!

  • @nazokashii says:

    Oh my! Very good to know. Thank you for sharing <3

  • @WeCelebrateEatingPlants says:

    Wait I thought spirulina was the problem ?!? It was a different blue green algae?

  • @catAfaable says:

    Do you know anything about toxicity in kelp algae supplements?

  • @richardlynch1094 says:

    I think Klamath Lake was drained with the recent dam removals. If so, this might solve this issue. Also saw reports of 80,000 shore birds killed in an algal bloom in a wildlife refuge up there this past summer.

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