Algae have been consumed for millennia in several parts of the world as food, food
supplements, and additives, due to their unique organoleptic properties and nutritional and …

Seaweeds are an important natural source of highly valuable bioactive compounds, namely
vitamins, proteins, essential amino acids, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, essential …

Seaweed, a miscellaneous group of marine algae, has long been recognized for its rich
nutritional composition and bioactive compounds, being considered nutraceutical …

EFSA assessed the relevance of seaweed and halophyte consumption to the dietary
exposure to heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury) and the iodine intake in the …

Background In this paper, the European chapter of the International Society for Exposure
Science (ISES Europe) provides a vision on how dietary exposure sciences can contribute …

Seaweeds have been utilized for millennia in Asian countries, although they have only more
recently become popular in Western society. They began to be used in ancient times …

Abstract The EFSA Scientific Committee has updated its 2010 Guidance on risk–benefit
assessment (RBA) of foods. The update addresses methodological developments and …

Iodine is an essential trace element, and its nutritional importance is well established. The
iodine content of school meals of Portuguese children aged between 6 and 10 years …

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic condition marked by high blood glucose levels
caused by inadequate insulin synthesis or poor insulin use. This condition affects millions of …

Both iodine (I) deficiency and I excess can adversely affect human health. Seaweed
consumption is one of the most important natural sources for I. This study assessed I relative …