1st Edition

Spirulina in Human Nutrition and Health

Edited By M. E. Gershwin, Amha Belay Copyright 2007
326 Pages 47 Color & 40 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

328 Pages
by CRC Press

Astonishingly rich in nutrients, Spirulina is one of the most popular and well researched functional foods in the multi-billion dollar global food supplement market. This ancient species provides readily bioavailable protein along with carotenoids, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals and has therapeutic applications in non-communicable disease such as diabetes milletus, hyperlipidemia,... Read more
Spirulina (Arthrospira): Production and Quality Assurance, A. Belay

Toxicologic Studies and Antitoxic Properties of Spirulina, G. Chamorro-Cevallos, Dr. B.L. Barrón, and M. en C.J. Vázquez-Sánchez

Spirulina and its Therapeutic Implications as a Food Product, Dr. U.V. Mani, Dr. U.M. Iyer, Dr. S.A. Dhruv, and Dr. I.U. Mani

Therapeutic Utility of Spirulina, Dr. U.V. Mani, Dr. U.M. Iyer, Dr. S.A. Dhruv, Dr. I.U. Mani, and Dr. K.S. Sharma

Antioxidant Profile of Spirulina: A Blue Green Microalga, Dr. K. Chopra and M. Bishnoi

Antioxidative and Hepatoprotective Effects of Spirulina, Dr. L. Wu and Dr. J.A. Ho

Drug-Induced Nephrotoxicity Protection by Spirulina, Dr. V.K Kutala, Dr. I.K. Mohan, Dr. M. Khan, M. Pharma, Dr. P.L. Narasimham, and Dr. P. Kuppusamy

Spirulina and Immunity, A.T. Borchers, A. Belay, C.L. Keen, and M.E. Gershwin

NK Activation Induced by Spirulina, T. Seya, T. Ebihara, K. Kodama, K.Hazeki, and M. Matsumoto

Spirulina and Antibody Production, Dr. O. Hayashi, K. Ishii, and T. Kato

Spirulina as an Antiviral Agent, Dr. B.L. Barrón, Dr. J.M. Torres-Valencia, Dr. G. Chamorro-Cevallos, and Dr. A. Zúñiga-Estrada

Spirulina and Anti-Bacterial Activity, G. Ozdemir and M. Conk Dalay

Spirulina, Aging and Neurobiology, J. Vila, C. Gemma, J.A. Haley, A. Bachstetter, Y. Wang, I. Strömberg, and P.C. Bickford

Spirulina Interactions, A.T. Borchers, C.L. Keen, and M.E. Gershwin

Biography

M. E. Gershwin, Amha Belay

"Impeccably researched and written with a true eye for detail, this text will no doubt be regarded as the ‘voice in the field’ and the ultimate go-to reference for researcher, librarian, and instructor alike."

--The Electric Review