Seaweeds as Preventive Agents for Cardiovascular Diseases: From Nutrients to Functional Foods
Being naturally enriched in key nutrients and in various health-promoting compounds, seaweeds represent promising candidates for the design of functional foods. Soluble dietary fibers, peptides, phlorotannins, lipids and minerals are macroalgae’s major compounds that can hold potential in high-value...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-11-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/11/6838 |