Since ancient times, seaweeds have been employed as source of highly bioactive
secondary metabolites that could act as key medicinal components. Furthermore, research …

Throughout human history, seaweeds have been used as food, folk remedies, dyes, and
mineral-rich fertilisers. Seaweeds as nutraceuticals or functional foods with dietary benefits …

Seaweeds are well-known for their exceptional capacity to accumulate essential minerals
and trace elements needed for human nutrition, although their levels are commonly very …

Algae are common all over the Earth. Due to their rich chemical composition and content of
bioactive substances they have been used in many fields of industry. Their gelling …

Edible seaweeds are a good source of antioxidants, dietary fibers, essential amino acids,
vitamins, phytochemicals, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and minerals. Many studies have …

Marine macroalgae (seaweeds) are rich in bioactive compounds that could potentially be
exploited as functional ingredients for both human and animal health applications. Despite …

Seaweed is in the spotlight as a promising source of nutrition for humans as the search for
sustainable food production systems continues. Seaweed has a well-documented rich …

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

Due to the balanced nutritional value and abundance of bioactive compounds, seaweeds
represent great candidates to be used as health-promoting ingredients by the food industry …

Seaweed is used in many countries for very different purposes-directly as food, especially in
sushi, as a source of phycocolloids, extraction of compounds with antiviral, antibacterial or …