Microalgae in Health and Disease Prevention 1st Edition Ira Levine

Microalgae in Health and Disease Prevention – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9780128114056,0128114053

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0128114053
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0128114056
• Author(s): Ira Levine; Joel Fleurence

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.

• Discusses research findings on the relationship between microalgal diet, nutrition and human health
• Presents the medicinal, anti-allergic and psychoactive properties of microalgae
• Identifies toxic and harmful microalgae
• Addresses microalgal lipids, proteins and carbohydrates

Table contents:

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1. Algae: A Way of Life and Healthopens in new tab/window

2. Society and Microalgae: Understanding the Past and Presentopens in new tab/window

3. Biology of Microalgaeopens in new tab/window

4. Microalgal Systematicsopens in new tab/window

5. Lipids from Microalgaeopens in new tab/window

6. Carbohydrate Diversity in Microalgae: A Phylogenetically Arranged Presentationopens in new tab/window

7. Proteins and Pigmentsopens in new tab/window

8. Minerals and Trace Elements in Microalgaeopens in new tab/window

9. Microalgae in Medicine and Human Health: A Historical Perspectiveopens in new tab/window

10. Microalgae in Human Health: Interest as a Functional Foodopens in new tab/window

11. Microalgae and Alcoholopens in new tab/window

12. Anticancer, Antiviral, Antibacterial, and Antifungal Properties in Microalgaeopens in new tab/window

13. Microalgae and Toxinsopens in new tab/window

14. Antiallergic and Allergic Propertiesopens in new tab/window

15. Microalgal Application in Cosmeticsopens in new tab/window

16. Psychoactive Properties of Microalgaeopens in new tab/window

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