The omega− 3 (n− 3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic (DHA) acid are well known to protect against numerous metabolic …

Seaweeds (marine macroalgae) are autotrophic organisms capable of producing many
compounds of interest. For a long time, seaweeds have been seen as a great nutritional …

Algae have long been investigated as a plausible reserve of several biofuel and bioactive
compounds attributed to their fast-growing characteristics, shorter doubling time, and …

Marine macroalgae are considered as promising sustainable alternatives to conventional
terrestrial animal feed resources. The advantages include high growth rate, potential …

Microalgae have been used for centuries to provide nourishment to humans and animals,
only very recently they have become much more widely cultured and harvested at large …

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 …

The red seaweed group (Rhodophyta) is one of the phyla of macroalgae, among the groups
Phaeophyceae and Chlorophyta, brown and green seaweeds, respectively. Nowadays, all …

The textbook of “Phytochemistry and bioactive compounds”, Volume 2 of the series—
Therapeutic use of Medicinal Plants and their Extracts, has been written to meet the needs of …

For several decades, there has been considerable interest in marine‐derived long chain n‐3
fatty acids (n‐3 LCPUFAs) due to their outstanding health benefits. n‐3 LCPUFAs can be …

Background Growing evidence points to a link between specific fatty acids ingested through
the diet and human health. Chain length, saturation degree, and position of double bonds in …