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Edible Marine Seaweeds: Part 4

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Seaweeds can bioaccumulate heavy metals and other toxins if they grow in polluted areas and this has to be taken into consideration if they are to be used as a source of food. There have been reports of excessively high … Continue reading →

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Edible Marine Seaweeds: Part 3

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Seaweeds contain a number of phytochemicals that may play an important role in protecting from cardiovascular disease. Some of these phytochemicals are peptides that may interfere with the development of cardiovascular disease through reductions in blood pressure. Seaweeds are also … Continue reading →

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Edible Marine Seaweeds: Part 2

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Ulva is an edible seaweed that has blade-like appendages and belongs to the Chlorophyta group of seaweeds. The common name for Ulva is sea lettuce. Ulva can be consumed raw and its dry weight contains about 25 % protein, making … Continue reading →

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Edible Marine Seaweeds: Part 1

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Seaweed is an excellent source of nutrients for humans and animals, and many of the compounds in seaweed are bioactive. Seaweeds belong to the algal group of plants and the cells within seaweed synthesise a number of biochemically useful nutrients … Continue reading →

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Seaweed as a Source of Neuroprotective Compounds

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Seaweed is a common name for edible marine algae. Algae are similar to plants and contain many constituents that are present in plants. This relates to the fact that both plants and algae photosynthesise and make nutrients from light. Algae … Continue reading →

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Neuroprotective Compounds From Seaweed

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Is Seaweed an Antidepressant?

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Various seaweeds are a part of the traditional Japanese diet. Seaweed is a rich source of nutrients and many contain unique chemical compositions that give them particular health effects. Some nutrients known to be present in seaweeds in high amounts … Continue reading →

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Red Seaweed as a Treatment for Anxiety

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Seaweed is an important source of nutrients. Red seaweed is a group of seaweeds that contain unique cellular structures and particular chemical constituents. In particular, sulphated polysaccharides from red seaweed have attracted attention for their health effects. In red seaweed, … Continue reading →

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Seaweed as an Antidepressant?

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Like most marine algae, green seaweed (Chlorophyta) from the Ulvaceae group is a rich source of nutrients. Of particular interest is a group of compounds called ulvans present in Ulva species such as Ulva lactuca (sea lettuce). Ulvans are sulphated … Continue reading →

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Seaweed and Oestrogen

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Sea weeds are colonies of algae which possess some unique nutritional properties. For example, sea weeds contain the carotenoid fructoxanthin, sulphated polysaccharides such as laminarin and fucoidan, as well as a number of polyphenol compounds. Of particular nutritional interest is … Continue reading →

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