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Microalgae in Health and Disease Prevention

Addresses the historical and potential use of microalgae, its extracts, secondary metabolites, and molecular constituents for enhancing human health and preventing diseases

Ira A. Levine (Edited by), Joël Fleurence (Edited by)

9780128114056, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 2 July 2018

354 pages
27.6 x 21.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.93 kg

Microalgae in Health and Disease Prevention is a comprehensive reference that addresses the historical and potential use of microalgae, its extracts, secondary metabolites, and molecular constituents for enhancing human health and preventing diseases. Each chapter features an overview, and the book includes coverage of microalgae biology, harmful algae, the use of microalgae in alcohol and food, and as sources of macronutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals. The historical use of microalgae, in addition to its potential use as a nutraceutical and cosmeceutical, is also addressed.

The book provides coverage of relevant, up-to-date research as assembled by a group of contributors who are dedicated to the advancement of microalgae use in health, diet and nutrition.

1. Algae: A Way of Life and Health

2. Society and Microalgae: Understanding the Past and Present

3. Biology of Microalgae

4. Microalgal Systematics

5. Lipids from Microalgae

6. Carbohydrate Diversity in Microalgae: A Phylogenetically Arranged Presentation

8. Minerals and Trace Elements in Microalgae

9. Microalgae in Medicine and Human Health: A Historical Perspective

10. Microalgae in Human Health: Interest as a Functional Food

11. Microalgae and Alcohol

12. Anticancer, Antiviral, Antibacterial, and Antifungal Properties in Microalgae

13. Microalgae and Toxins

14. Antiallergic and Allergic Properties

15. Microalgal Application in Cosmetics

16. Psychoactive Properties of Microalgae

Subject Areas: Food & beverage technology [TDCT]

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