Studies show that spirulina's rich pigment and phenolic profile are recognized as both natural coloring agents and health-supporting components with powerful oxidative, inflammation-reducing, viral-inhibiting, diabetes-reversing, and cholesterol-lowering effects (17)
If these drugs become more accessible, they could significantly reduce complications like myocardial infarctions, strokes, end-stage kidney disease, and need for invasive weight loss surgeries
Preclinical data indicated that tirzepatide exhibited an affinity for GIPR equivalent to GIP binding, while its affinity for GLP-1R was approximately five times weaker compared to GLP-1 (63)
Additionally, it plays a role in enzymatic functions essential for growth, development and overall cellular repair