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Microalgae as Sources of Carotenoids.

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Microalgae are at the bottom of the food chain. They are microscopic and made of one cell. They are found in fresh and salt water. They absorb water and carbon dioxide, which are converted by sunlight into organic compounds (photosynthesis). They grow in a wide range of physical conditions and have fast growth rates. Algae […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Cataracts, Inflammation, Muscular dystrophy, Neurologic disease, Oxidation, Rheumatoid arthritis

Supplements: Carotenoids, Marine algae

Miscellaneous: Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Cosmetics, Microalgae, Pharmaceutical, Photosynthesis

Microalgae as Food.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

Algae has been used for food for centuries, from Mexico to Africa and Asia. The article reviewed here is about health and nutritional benefits. The growing world population requires cost-effective, easily produced nutritional sources. Algae are photosynthetic (growing using light energy), grow rapidly, reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), and produce more biomass than other types […]

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