Seaweed in health and disease prevention:

Seaweed in Health and Disease Prevention presents the potential usage of seaweed, macroalgae, and their extracts for enhancing health and disease. The book explores the possibilities in a comprehensive way, including outlining how seaweed can be used as a source of macronutrients and micronutrients,...

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Other Authors: Fleurence, Joël (Editor), Levine, Ira (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London, UK Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier 2016
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Online Access:FAW01
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Summary:Seaweed in Health and Disease Prevention presents the potential usage of seaweed, macroalgae, and their extracts for enhancing health and disease. The book explores the possibilities in a comprehensive way, including outlining how seaweed can be used as a source of macronutrients and micronutrients, as well as nutraceuticals. The commercial value of seaweed for human consumption is increasing year-over-year, and some countries harvest several million tons annually. This text lays out the properties and effects of seaweeds and their use in the food industry, offering a holistic view of the ability of seaweed to impact or effect angiogenesis, tumors, diabetes and glucose control, oxidative stress, fungal infections, inflammation and infection, the gut, and the liver
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:0128027932
9780128027936
9780128027721
012802772X

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