Spirulina supplementation improves bone structural strength and stiffness in streptozocin-induced diabetic rats

Spirulina (blue-green algae) contains a wide range of nutrients with medicinal properties which include β-carotene, chromium, and moderate amounts of vitamins B12. This study aims to determine the preventive effect of spirulina against bone fragility linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus. Thirty Spragu...

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Main Authors: Sophia Ogechi Ekeuku, Pei Nee Chong, Hor Kuan Chan, Norazlina Mohamed, Gabriele R.A. Froemming, Patrick Nwabueze Okechukwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411021000924