Spirulina is a kind of blue-green algae (BGA) that is multicellular, filamentous, and
prokaryotic. It is also known as a cyanobacterium. It is classified within the phylum known as …

We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate observational studies
assessing the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and the risk of …

Introduction. Obesity is one of the most important public health problems in the world.
Among obese people, there are those who, apart from excessive body weight, do not exhibit …

β-carotene, a member of the carotenoid family, is a provitamin A, and can be converted into
vitamin A (retinol), which plays essential roles in the regulation of physiological functions in …

The use of food supplements for weight loss purposes has rapidly gained popularity as the
prevalence of obesity increases. Navigating through the vast, often low quality, literature …

Introduction This systematic review and network meta-analysis assessed via direct and
indirect comparison the occurrence and magnitude of effects following different nutritional …

The mass media has increasingly frequently suggested to the general population that
specific foods or nutritional schemes are able to affect both human metabolism and energy …

Being overweight or obese can predispose people to chronic diseases and metabolic
disorders such as cardiovascular illnesses, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer …

Spirulina maxima is a marine microalga that has been promoted worldwide as a super food.
This study was conducted to evaluate its ability to improve memory in the older adults using …

Spirulina is a cyanobacterium rich in proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and bioactive
compounds, such as C-phycocyanin, which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties …