From high-quality protein to omega-3s and antioxidants, algae emerge as a promising but carefully qualified solution for future nutrition and sustainability challenges.
Spirulina sp. blue-green algae under microscopic view x100. Image Credit: Elif Bayraktar / Shutterstock. Study: Algae and Algal Protein in Human Nutrition: A Narrative Review of Health Outcomes from Clinical Studies
In a recent narrative review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in Germany evaluated the available clinical evidence on algae and algal proteins as potentially nutritionally complete and sustainable contributors to human health.
Rationale for Algae in Future Diets
What if one of the most nutrient-dense protein sources on the planet required little land, minimal freshwater, and absorbed carbon dioxide while…