Spirulinaas a Raw Material for Products Containing Trace Elements

Microencapsulation of ellagic acid extracted from pomegranate peel onto Spirulina : Characterization, loading, and storage stability properties

“…According to the measurements made with WD‐XRF, the content of mineral elements in the composition of Spirulina microalgae was as follows: P 32.83 mg/g, K 123.33 mg/g, Ca 34.18 mg/g, Fe 12.78 mg/g, S 30.35 mg/g, Cl 6.90 mg/g, Ag 4.48 mg/g, and Mg 5.18 mg/g. In a similar study on the mineral element content of this microalgae, it was stated that the trace elements in its content increased the bioavailability and assimilation in the human body (Cepoi et al., 2017). And also Spirulina and extracts have been proven to be raw materials to provide the required trace element in the body.…”

“…A microalgae type Spirulina , which is an important food source for polysaccharide and protein, was used as a coating material for the microencapsulation of active ingredient EA. Spirulina is a genus of filamentous cyanobacteria known as “blue‐green algae.” The World Health Organization (WHO) defines these microalgae, as the main non‐conventional source of about 49 bioactive substances with nutritional and therapeutic value (Cepoi et al., 2017). Spirulina , which contains up to 70% protein, valuable vitamins, micro and macro minerals, polysaccharides, and carotenoids in its structure, has recently been used as dietary supplements (Cepoi et al., 2017).…”

“…Spirulina is a genus of filamentous cyanobacteria known as “blue‐green algae.” The World Health Organization (WHO) defines these microalgae, as the main non‐conventional source of about 49 bioactive substances with nutritional and therapeutic value (Cepoi et al., 2017). Spirulina , which contains up to 70% protein, valuable vitamins, micro and macro minerals, polysaccharides, and carotenoids in its structure, has recently been used as dietary supplements (Cepoi et al., 2017). Because its cell wall consists of mucopolysaccharides instead of nondigestible cellulose, it is readily digested by the human digestive system and rapidly assimilated in the body's biochemistry (Belay et al., 1993).…”

Regulatory Action of Natural Bioadditive Containing Selenium on Thyroid Function

“…Serum concentration of T3 (triiodothyronine) reflects more the functional status of the peripheral tissues than the secretory performance of the thyroid gland [1]. It is known the ability of cyanobacterium Spirulina platensis to bioconvert inorganic selenium into organic by including it in amino acids -cysteine and methionine, substituting sulfur to obtain Se-cysteine and Semethionine, as well as incorporation in other compounds (proteins, polysaccharides, lipids [2,3]. In previous research the influence of an aqueous phytoextract SNCM-4 in regulation of the level of hormones T3 and T4 in hypothyroidism in rats has been studied [4].…”

“…Thyroid function has a complex relation with various contributors to atherogenesis. In the pathogenesis of IHD, in the context of hypothyroidism, we should pay particular attention to inflammatory factors and factors of endothelial dysfunction that have proinflammatory and atherogenic effects and complicate the course of IHD [3]. Improving diagnosis and developing new approaches to the treatment of IHD has great social and medical significance.…”