Algae as Functional Foods for the Elderly
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Algae as Functional Foods for the Elderly
Older people may have more difficulties in acquiring the nutrients they need from diet and they are at greater risk of chronic diseases. Hence, functional foods based on algae, might have a role in improving very important nutrients intake without an increase in calories. This is crucial for middle age people that become less active and will not dispend as much energy as they use to, which will...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Food and Nutrition Sciences
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2157-944X,2157-9458
DOI: 10.4236/fns.2016.712107