Seaweeds: A sustainable Functional Food for complementary and alternative therapy

Publication year: 2011 Source: Trends in Food Science & Technology, Available online 24 September 2011 Suhaila Mohamed, Siti Nadia Hashim, Hafeedza Abdul Rahman Edible seaweeds are rich in bioactive antioxidants, soluble dietary fibers, proteins, minerals, vitamins, phytochemicals, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Although previously the seaweeds were only used as gelling and thickening agents in the food or pharmaceutical industries, recent researches have revealed their potential as complementary medicine

Publication year: 2011 Source: Trends in Food Science & Technology, Available online 24 September 2011 Suhaila Mohamed, Siti Nadia Hashim, Hafeedza Abdul Rahman Edible seaweeds are rich in bioactive antioxidants, soluble dietary fibers, proteins, minerals, vitamins, phytochemicals, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Although previously the seaweeds were only used as gelling and thickening agents in the food or pharmaceutical industries, recent researches have revealed their potential as complementary medicine

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