The marine environment represents a relatively untapped source of functional ingredients
that can be applied to various aspects of food processing, storage, and fortification …

Seaweeds may have an important role in modulating chronic disease. Rich in unique
bioactive compounds not present in terrestrial food sources, including different proteins …

While marine algae have traditionally formed part of the Oriental diet, their major use in
Western countries has been in the phytocolloid industry. Only a few coastal communities …

Two of the most popular nutraceutical products on the market, omega-3 oil and
glucosamine, were originally derived from waste products. Discarded oil from the …

To find whether pretreatment of Ulva lactuca polysaccharide (ULP) extract could be effective
against d-Galactosamine (500mg/kg body weight, ip) induced anomaly in rat. Serum total …

Ulvan, a sulfated polysaccharide from Ulva pertusa, was degraded to yield two low
molecular weight fractions U1 and U2. The molecular weights of ulvan and its fractions were …

La enfermedad cardiovascular (EC) sigue siendo la causa más frecuente de
morbimortalidad en los países desarrollados. Es considerada una enfermedad inflamatoria …

The nutritional properties of seaweeds are incompletely known, and studies on nutrient
bioavailability are scarce, although such information is required to evaluate seaweed as a …

This study was designed to investigate the comparative in vivo cardiovascular protective
effects of red, green, and brown tropical seaweeds, namely, Kappaphycus alvarezii (or …

The present study was carried out to evaluate the physiological effects of seaweed
supplementation on blood glucose levels, lipid profile, and antioxidant enzyme activities in …