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2015Publications Review
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Chamorro-Cevallos G, Fabila-Castillo L, Gutiérrez-Salmeán G -
«Spirulina’s protein content ranges between 60 to
70% of its dry weight. This is an exceptional proportion since the vast majority of plant-based foods (even
the ones that are known to be “good protein sources”)
contain only about 35%18. In fact, C-phycocyanin, a
molecule which contains phycocyanobilin, an homolog of biliverdin19, is one of the major proteins present
in Spirulina, accounting for about 20% of algae’s dry
weight20.» -
#Amino Acids / chemistry, Animals, Bacterial Proteins / chemistry, Dietary Supplements*, Gabriela Gutiérrez-Salmeán, German Chamorro-Cevallos, Humans, Luis Fabila-Castillo, MEDLINE, Micronutrients / chemistry, NCBI, NIH, NLM, National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, Nutritive Value*, PubMed Abstract, Review, Spirulina / chemistry*, Toxicology, doi:10.3305/nh.2015.32.1.9001, pmid:26262693 -
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2008Publications Review
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Bhadauriya P, Bisen PS, Jarouliya U, Kulshreshtha A, Prasad GB, Zacharia AJ -
«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.»
- Organism: Humans
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#Anish J Zacharia, Archana Kulshreshtha, Bacterial Infections / prevention &, Delivery of Health Care / trends*, Diabetes Mellitus / prevention &, Food, Humans, MEDLINE, NCBI, NIH, NLM, National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, Neoplasms / prevention &, Non-U.S. Gov', Organic, P S Bisen, Probiotics / therapeutic use*, PubMed Abstract, Research Support, Review, Spirulina / cytology*, Spirulina / physiology*, control*, control*, control*, doi:10.2174/138920108785915111, pmid:18855693, t -
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