Hypolipidemic, Antioxidant, and Antiinflammatory Activities of Microalgae Spirulina

R Deng, TJ Chow - Cardiovascular therapeutics, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Spirulina is free‐floating filamentous microalgae growing in alkaline water bodies. With its
high nutritional value, Spirulina has been consumed as food for centuries in Central Africa. It …

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 …

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 …

Quantifying the effects of spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid and glucose concentrations, body weight, and blood pressure

H Huang, D Liao, R Pu, Y Cui - Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Spirulina is generally used as a nutraceutical food supplement due to its nutrient
profile, lack of toxicity, and therapeutic effects. Clinical trials have investigated the influence …

Effects of spirulina on weight loss and blood lipids: a review

JJ DiNicolantonio, AG Bhat, J OKeefe - Open heart, 2020 - openheart.bmj.com
Spirulina, a cyanobacteria commonly referred to as a blue-green algae, is one of the oldest
lifeforms on Earth. Spirulina grows in both fresh and saltwater sources and is known for its …

Current knowledge on potential health benefits of Spirulina

A Belay, Y Ota, K Miyakawa, H Shimamatsu - Journal of applied Phycology, 1993 - Springer
Spirulina is a microscopic filamentous alga that is rich in proteins, vitamins, essential amino
acids, minerals and essential fatty acids like γ-linolenic acid (GLA). It is produced …

The beneficial effects of Spirulina focusing on its immunomodulatory and antioxidant properties

M Ravi, SL De, S Azharuddin… - Nutrition and Dietary …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Spirulina, linking bacteria and plants is primitive, has a simple structure but a complex
composition. It has been a common dietary substance around the world from ancient times …

Effects of Dietary Spirulina on Vascular Reactivity

MA Juárez-Oropeza, D Mascher… - Journal of medicinal …, 2009 - liebertpub.com
There are several reports suggesting that Spirulina (Arthrospira) may have a beneficial effect
in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Here we review the results of studies on the …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant, Immunomodulating, and Microbial-Modulating Activities of the Sustainable and Ecofriendly Spirulina

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