ReviewMarine drugs2020
Seaweeds as a Functional Ingredient for a Healthy Diet.
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111 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Brown Seaweed Consumption as a Promising Strategy for Blood Glucose Management: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of Daily Kelp (Marine drugs · 2021Trial
- A Comprehensive Review on Seaweed Preservation Techniques: Impacts on Nutritional Quality, Safety and Shelf Life.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Dietary Laver Intake and Risk of Incident Abdominal Obesity Among Korean Adults: An 18-Year Prospective Cohort Study.Nutrients · 2026Observational
- Assessment of chemical, heavy metal, and microbiological contamination of Indonesian seaweed-based food products.Italian journal of food safety · 2026Article
- Dual-Protein Systems in Foods: Structure-Function Relationships, Nutritional Impacts, and Applications.Journal of food science · 2026Review
- Evaluation of the Antioxidative and Hepatoprotective Activity ofFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Multi-applications and Aquaculture of Seaweeds: Environmental Improvement, Health Benefit, and Sustainable Valorization with Integrated Artificial Intelligence.Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Effects of Red Seaweed, Psyllium Husk, and Chia Seeds on Structural and Functional Properties of Meat Batters.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Proteolytic Tenderization of Pork Loin with Papain and Bromelain and Its Physicochemical and Sensory Effects.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Scottish Seaweeds as Sustainable Sources of Micronutrients: Mineral Composition, Vitamin BFood science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Seaweed bioactives: A comprehensive review of their nutritional, medicinal, and functional roles.iScience · 2026Review
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- Bioconversion of green macroalgae Chaetomorpha antennina for microbial growth and production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid from glycerol using engineered Escherichia coli.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Saskatoon berry (Food science and biotechnology · 2026Review
- The future of food: seaweed farming, biotechnology, and global sustainability.Biologia futura · 2026Review
- Enhanced Production of Bioactive Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Pigments inMarine drugs · 2026Article
- Impact of Green Extraction Methods for Algae and Aquatic Plants on Amino Acid Composition and Taste Detection Using Electronic Tongue Analysis.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Nutritional potential of invasiveFrontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Secret heroes of the sea: brown macroalgae and their bioactive powers-a narrative review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
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Abstract
Seaweeds have been used since ancient times as food, mainly by Asian countries, while in Western countries, their main application has been as gelling agents and colloids for the food, pharmaceuticals, and the cosmetic industry. Seaweeds are a good source of nutrients such as proteins, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. Polyphenols, polysaccharides, and sterols, as well as other bioactive molecules, are mainly responsible for the healthy properties associated with seaweed. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-diabetic properties are attributed to these compounds. If seaweeds are compared to terrestrial plants, they have a higher proportion of essential fatty acids as eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) fatty acids. In addition, there are several secondary metabolites that are synthesized by algae such as terpenoids, oxylipins, phlorotannins, volatile hydrocarbons, and products of mixed biogenetic origin. Therefore, algae can be considered as a natural source of great interest, since they contain compounds with numerous biological activities and can be used as a functional ingredient in many technological applications to obtain functional foods.
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