[HTML][HTML] Trends and technological advancements in the possible food applications of Spirulina and their health benefits: A Review

NKZ AlFadhly, N Alhelfi, AB Altemimi, DK Verma… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae: A potential alternative to health supplementation for humans

AK Koyande, KW Chew, K Rambabu, Y Tao… - Food Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae has been consumed in human diet for thousands of years. It is an under-
exploited crop for production of dietary foods. Microalgae cultivation does not compete with …

The antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory activities of Spirulina: an overview

Q Wu, L Liu, A Miron, B Klímová, D Wan, K Kuča - Archives of toxicology, 2016 - Springer
Spirulina is a species of filamentous cyanobacteria that has long been used as a food
supplement. In particular, Spirulina platensis and Spirulina maxima are the most important …

The potential of future foods for sustainable and healthy diets

A Parodi, A Leip, IJM De Boer, PM Slegers… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Altering diets is increasingly acknowledged as an important solution to feed the world's
growing population within the planetary boundaries. In our search for a planet-friendly diet …

Antioxidant, Immunomodulating, and Microbial‐Modulating Activities of the Sustainable and Ecofriendly Spirulina

A Finamore, M Palmery, S Bensehaila… - … medicine and cellular …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The highly nutritional and ecofriendly Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) has hypolipidemic,
hypoglycemic, and antihypertensive properties. Spirulina contains functional compounds …

[HTML][HTML] Application of Arthrospira platensis for Medicinal Purposes and the Food Industry: A Review of the Literature

G Gentscheva, K Nikolova, V Panayotova, K Peycheva… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Arthrospira platensis is a filamentous cyanobacterium of the class Cyanophyceae and is the
most cultivated photosynthetic prokaryote. It is used in the pharmaceutical sector, medicine …

Identification and characterization of the novel bioactive compounds from microalgae and cyanobacteria for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications

S Hassan, R Meenatchi, K Pachillu… - Journal of Basic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Microalgae and cyanobacteria (blue‐green algae) are used as food by humans. They have
gained a lot of attention in recent years because of their potential applications in …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of Spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid concentrations

MC Serban, A Sahebkar, S Dragan… - Clinical nutrition, 2016 - Elsevier
Background & aims The impact of Spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid concentrations
has not been conclusively studied. Therefore the aim of the meta-analysis was to assess the …

Anti-oxidation properties and therapeutic potentials of spirulina

P Han, J Li, H Zhong, J Xie, P Zhang, Q Lu, J Li, P Xu… - Algal Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Spirulina is rich in antioxidants, including proteins, polysaccharide, polyunsaturated fatty
acids, vitamins, carotenoids, and other bioactive compounds, which impart spirulina strong …

Prospective options of algae-derived nutraceuticals as supplements to combat COVID-19 and human coronavirus diseases

SK Ratha, N Renuka, I Rawat, F Bux - Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 that has created huge trepidation worldwide, has a …