Recent interest in seaweeds as a source of macronutrients,
micronutrients, and bioactive components has highlighted prospective
applications within the functional food and nutraceutical industries,
with impetus toward the alleviation of risk factors associated with
noncommunicable diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and
cardiovascular disease. This narrative review summarizes the nutritional
composition of edible seaweeds; evaluates the evidence regarding the
health benefits of whole …
