Category Archives: Chlorella

Vitamin B12 in Edible Algae

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin B12 is found predominantly in foods of animal origin. Only microorganisms can synthesise vitamin B12 and plants do not use it in their metabolism. As a result plants are a poor source of the vitamin. Vitamin B12 is essential … Continue reading →

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Spirulina and Chlorella as a Source of Vitamin B12

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Spirulina and chlorella are macroalgae that are grown for their nutritional content. They are good sources of a number of nutrients including protein, vitamins, minerals and phytochemical antioxidants. Microalgae have excellent nutritional value and have become increasingly popular in Western … Continue reading →

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Microalgae As A Source of Carotenoids

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Microalgae are an important source of nutrients. Certain microalgae are commercially available and studies suggest they may possess health benefits when taken as a supplement. Commercially relevant microalgae are the green algae (Chlorophycea) Chlorella vulgaris, Haematococcus pluvialis, Dunaliella salina and … Continue reading →

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Chlorella as a Source of Lutein

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Chlorella species is a group of freshwater microalgae that photosynthesise in a similar way to plants. Like plants chlorella produce a number of phytochemicals that are accessory pigments to photosynthetic chlorophyll, including the carotenoid lutein. Lutein is the most abundant … Continue reading →

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Is Chlorella A Good Source of GABA?

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Chlorella is a freshwater algae that is a rich source of many nutrients., These nutrients give chlorella particular health effects. Animals and plants have the ability to synthesise GABA, an amino acid that is used in animals as an inhibitory … Continue reading →

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Chlorella vulgaris: Effective Antidepressant and Anxiolytic?

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Chlorella vulgaris (chlorella) is a unicellular green microalgae. Evidence suggests that chlorella is an effective anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent. Compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects are often useful in the treatment of mood disorders as inflammation and the associated oxidative … Continue reading →

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Chlorella Species Algae

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Alternatives To A Multivitamin And Mineral Tablet?

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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