The role of spirulina in food security: Nutritional and ecological implications in the context of climate change DOI
Isabel Milagros Gavilan‐Figari, Graciela Vanessa Peña-Urdániga, Angelica Naka

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CABI Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 17, 2024

Abstract In the context of a changing climate and goal achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, microalgae, particularly spirulina, are emerging as versatile sustainable solution to ensure food security, serving an alternative protein source for human consumption. Spirulina can absorb dioxide during photosynthesis, grows rapidly, does not require arable land, is cultivated year-round, rich in well other macro- micronutrients. stands out only its resilience adaptability range environmental conditions – including variations light, temperature, pH, salinity but also low water requirements, making it promising option regions with limited resources. It address security challenges providing nutritional benefits dietary supplement enhancing animal feed quality. Additionally, supports agriculture biostimulant, improving crop productivity soil health while reducing reliance on chemical inputs. Its potential raw material across various industries exploration new applications make spirulina attractive candidate future research, which should focus enhanced profitability large-scale accessibility.

Language: Английский

Beneficial Effects of Spirulina Supplementation in the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases DOI Open Access
Valeria Prete, Angela Carmelita Abate, Paola Di Pietro

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Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(5), P. 642 - 642

Published: Feb. 25, 2024

In recent decades, as a result of rising mortality rates due to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), there has been growing urgency find alternative approaches conventional pharmaceutical treatment prevent the onset chronic diseases.

Language: Английский

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Microalgae biomass – a source of sustainable dietary bioactive compounds towards improved health and well-being DOI Creative Commons
Maria Silva, Pedro Geada, Ricardo N. Pereira

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Food Chemistry Advances, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100926 - 100926

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Role of Chlorella and Spirulina as Adjuvants of Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials DOI Open Access

Mariana Pinto-Leite,

Diana Martins, A. C. Ferreira

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Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 943 - 943

Published: March 7, 2025

Background/Objectives: Chlorella and Spirulina supplementation may reduce the risk of cardiometabolic diseases by better controlling blood cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, weight, pressure (BP). However, available studies are limited in size have used different outcomes. Methods: To gain power assessing impact microalgae supplements on cardiovascular factors, we searched PubMed 3 February 2023 for randomised controlled trials effects modifiable factors. Results: We found 12 9 Spirulina. Depending outcomes, varying numbers participants (Chlorella: 168 to 279; Spirulina: 101 299) were included. Our analysis showed that had a neutral effect BP lipemia. On other hand, intake led significant reduction diastolic (−0.42, 95% CI: −0.81 −0.02, p = 0.04) but did not significantly affect lipemia indexes, despite trend toward total cholesterol (−0.17, −0.39 0.06, 0.15). This meta-analysis suggests can be as an adjuvant control particularly BP. magnitude this is small uncertain clinical significance. Conclusions: Further needed assess potential these adjuvants

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Research trends and current requirements and challenges in the industrial production of spirulina as a food source DOI

Silvia Villaró‐Cos,

José Luís Guzmán, Gabriel Acién

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Trends in Food Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 143, P. 104280 - 104280

Published: Nov. 28, 2023

Language: Английский

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PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF SPIRULINA SPECIES: HEPATOPROTECTIVE, ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTICANCER EFFECTS DOI Open Access
Hany Akeel Al-Hussaniy

FARMACIA, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 71(4), P. 670 - 678

Published: Aug. 31, 2023

Since the older days, spirulina has been consumed as a vital food supplement derived from algae.The properties of this alga, such anticancer, antioxidant and hepatoprotective, have great significance in enhancing quality life contributing to better health.The affliction liver diseases cancer is widespread among humanity, causing significant health issues.Thus, importance current work evident.The purpose was assess pharmacological species concerning their capacity guard liver, counteract oxidation combat cancer.In order find most comprehensive information, an intensive hunt launched on various online databases Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed Medline.The focus only complete experimental clinical works that surfaced between 2000 2019.2064 related articles were found, which 58 met requirements present work; they analysed by documentary analysis grouped into clusters according pharmacognosy properties.According reviewed, possesses abundant nutraceutical components holds promise anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimutagenic, cytotoxic, anticancer apoptotic agent.

Language: Английский

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Shedding light on the impacts of Spirulina platensis on gut microbiota and related health benefits DOI
José Luiz de Brito Alves, Paulo César Trindade da Costa,

Ludmilla Christine Silva de Sales

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Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: Feb. 29, 2024

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Health Benefits of Functional Foods DOI Open Access
Joanna Michalina Jurek

Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 3(12), P. 1307 - 1316

Published: Nov. 1, 2022

Functional foods, also so-called supefoods being rich sources of many bioactive with attributed health-promoting properties, play important roles in disease prevention and may support treatments applied certain chronic conditions metabolic disturbances. To date, epidemiological evidence obtained from observational studies clinical trials demonstrated that the regular consumption nutrient-rich particularly those plant origin can increase vitality, bring benefits for overall health reduce risk disease. These are predominantly linked to improved health, reduced inflammation, body weight management. Furthermore, there is increasing some products, like fermented berry tea beverages mental if consumed as part a daily diet. Finally, dietary superfoods recognized by cosmetic industries, which more often incorporate these foods into formulations or recommend supplementation improve skin condition.

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The effect of Spirulina supplementation on lipid profile: GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of data from randomized controlled trials DOI Creative Commons

Iman Rahnama,

Seyyed Mostafa Arabi, Mahla Chambari

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Pharmacological Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 193, P. 106802 - 106802

Published: May 30, 2023

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are one of the most important causes death worldwide. Dyslipidemia is main causal risk factors for CVD that can be controlled by modifying lifestyle, which entails use healthy diets containing functional foods. The present study was conducted to summarize effects Spirulina on lipid profile in previous randomized trials.MEDLINE, Scopus, Clarivate Analytics Web Science, and Cochrane Library databases were searched systematically until January 2023, clinical interventions investigated effect supplementation plasma concentrations.ooled results 20 studies (with 23 arms 1076 participants) indicated intervention significantly reduced LDL-C (SMD: -0.6, 95% CI: -0.9, -0.2, P<0.05), TC P<0.05) TG levels while HDL-C increased 0.3, 0.0, 0.6, P<0.05).The findings meta-analysis review show usefulness supplementing with improving serum TC, TG, LDL-C, HDL-C.

Language: Английский

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The Effects of Spirulina Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Narrative Review DOI Creative Commons
Sara Sokary, Hiba Bawadi, Zain Zaki Zakaria

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Journal of Dietary Supplements, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(4), P. 527 - 542

Published: Jan. 22, 2024

Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) is a cyanobacterium associated with multiple health benefits. Cardiometabolic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver and diabetes are prevalent yet usually preventable non-communicable diseases. Modifiable risk factors for cardiometabolic include excessive body weight, inflammation, atherogenic lipid profile, imbalanced glucose metabolism. This review explores the effects of spirulina on factors. was effective in reducing mass index, waist circumference, potential dose-dependent effect. It also decreased interleukin 6, an important biomarker by inhibiting NADPH oxidase enzyme, lowering insulin resistance. supplementation reduced triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, increased high-density cholesterol. Additionally, fasting blood sugar post-prandial sensitivity, but no effect observed glycated hemoglobin A1c. The diverse nutrients, phycocyanin, gamma-linolenic acid, vitamin B12, present contribute to its doses used heterogeneous most studies, ranging from 1 8 grams daily, studies administered 3 months observe collective evidence suggests that supplements may help improve diseases, thus, preventing development. However, due heterogeneity results, more randomized clinical trials needed draw robust conclusions about spirulina's therapeutic ameliorating fully elucidate mechanisms which it exerts effects.

Language: Английский

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Combined Effects of Spirulina Liquid Extract and Endurance Training on Aerobic Performance and Muscle Metabolism Adaptation in Wistar Rats DOI Open Access
Jordi Vignaud, Céline Loiseau,

Martine Côme

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Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 283 - 283

Published: Jan. 14, 2025

Background: Physical activity, such as running, protects against cardiovascular disease and obesity but can induce oxidative stress. Athletes often consume antioxidants to counteract the overproduction of reactive oxygen nitrogen species during exercise. Spirulina, particularly its phycocyanin content, activates Nrf2 pathway, stimulating antioxidant responses. Studies show that enhances defenses reduces inflammation, potentially improving muscle adaptation recovery. This study evaluates a Spirulina liquid extract (SLE) supplementation endurance training, hypothesizing improves oxidant status performance in soleus extensor digitorum longus muscles. Methods: Three-week-old male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: sedentary control group (C), supplemented with SLE (SP), an training (T), (SPT). After 8 weeks treadmill blood collected. Biochemical parameters gene expression analyses performed assess effects supplementation. Results: The maximal aerobic speed improved significantly SPT group. Plasma lipid profiles showed reduction triglyceridemia, cholesterolemia, atherogenic index trained groups, especially Muscle malondialdehyde levels decreased compared T. Gene analysis revealed upregulation mitochondrial biogenesis genes both muscles, differences between groups for related glycogen storage β-oxidation. Conclusions: demonstrated enhanced exercise promoted molecular adaptations. These findings suggest promising functional food supplement athletes, optimizing recovery performance.

Language: Английский

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