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Seaweeds: Some Pharmaco-Immunological Effects

Nutritional value of edible seaweeds.

This article presents information on the nutritional aspects of seaweeds in terms of fiber, mineral content, fats and lipids, vitamin contents, and components that have a confirmed and investigated nutritional effect. The nutrient levels of seaweeds are also shown in comparison to currently applicable reference nutrient intakes or guideline daily amounts of nutrients and are contrasted with ter...

Seaweeds in Two Oceans: Beta-Diversity

1 Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa, 2 South African Environmental Observation Network, Elwandle Coastal Node, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 3 Biological Sciences Department and Marine Research Institute, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa, 4 Seaweed Unit, Fisheries Branch, Department of Agriculture, Fores...

Emergent Sources of Prebiotics: Seaweeds and Microalgae.

In recent years, scientists have become aware that human microbiota, in general, and gut microbiota, in particular, play a major role in human health and diseases, such as obesity and diabetes, among others. A large number of evidence has come to light regarding the beneficial effects, either for the host or the gut microbiota, of some foods and food ingredients or biochemical compounds. Among ...

The seaweeds of Iran

The aim of this study was to identify seaweeds in the southern coasts of Iranian waters and providing an atlas. The collecting and identification of seaweeds in the southern coasts of Iranian waters were carried out from October 2001 to September 2003. Data on vegetation were gathered in sub tidal and intertidal zones by seasonal and monthly sampling, respectively. Samples were transferred to t...