Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology· 2008Q2· Review
Spirulina in Health Care Management
- 240citations
- Q2SCImago
- 2008year
Short summary
Spirulina, a nutrient-dense edible microbe, exhibits a broad range of therapeutic functions including antioxidant, anti-bacterial, antiviral, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and anti-diabetic properties.
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Key points
- Spirulina is a nutrient-rich, edible microbe with a unique blend of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and antioxidants.
- It possesses a wide spectrum of therapeutic properties: antioxidant, anti-bacterial, antiviral, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and anti-diabetic.
- Spirulina may promote the growth of intestinal microflora.
- The alga contains unexplored bioactive compounds with potential health benefits.
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Abstract
Spirulina is a photosynthetic, filamentous, spiral-shaped and multicellular edible microbe. It is the nature's richest and most complete source of nutrition. Spirulina has a unique blend of nutrients that no single source can offer. The alga contains a wide spectrum of prophylactic and therapeutic nutrients that include B-complex vitamins, minerals, proteins, gamma-linolenic acid and the super anti-oxidants such as beta-carotene, vitamin E, trace elements and a number of unexplored bioactive compounds. Because of its apparent ability to stimulate whole human physiology, Spirulina exhibits therapeutic functions such as antioxidant, anti-bacterial, antiviral, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-diabetic and plethora of beneficial functions. Spirulina consumption appears to promote the growth of intestinal micro flora as well. The review discusses the potential of Spirulina in health care management.
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Field: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
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