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- Title
Beneficial Effects of Spirulina Supplementation in the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases.
- Authors
Prete, Valeria; Abate, Angela Carmelita; Di Pietro, Paola; De Lucia, Massimiliano; Vecchione, Carmine; Carrizzo, Albino
- Abstract
In recent decades, as a result of rising mortality rates due to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), there has been a growing urgency to find alternative approaches to conventional pharmaceutical treatment to prevent the onset of chronic diseases. Arthrospira platensis, commonly known as Spirulina, is a blue-green cyanobacterium, classified as a "superfood", used worldwide as a nutraceutical food supplement due to its remarkable nutritional value, lack of toxicity, and therapeutic effects. Several scientific studies have evaluated the cardioprotective role of Spirulina. This article presents a comprehensive review of the therapeutic benefits of Spirulina in improving cardio- and cerebrovascular health. It focuses on the latest experimental and clinical findings to evaluate its antihypertensive, antidiabetic, and antihyperlipidemic properties. The objective is to highlight its potential in preventing and managing risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Subjects
CARDIOVASCULAR disease prevention; NUTRITIONAL value; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases; ANTILIPEMIC agents; CARDIOTONIC agents; TREATMENT effectiveness; FUNCTIONAL foods; ANTIHYPERTENSIVE agents; HYPOGLYCEMIC agents; ALGAE; BACTERIA; PLANT extracts; CEREBROVASCULAR disease; DIETARY supplements
- Publication
Nutrients, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 5, p642
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu16050642