Name: Seaweed in Health and Disease Prevention
Price: 200 USD
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ISBN: 9780443298271

Seaweed in Health and Disease Prevention, 2nd Edition, edited by Joël Fleurence and Ira Levine, presents updated research on the functional and therapeutic activities of algae and their derived compounds. Published by Academic Press, this 606-page volume establishes foundational knowledge across macroalgae biology, systematics, and the historical and modern uses of seaweed in society.

The content details updated biochemical characteristics, focusing specifically on algal proteins, lipids, and structural polysaccharides. Beyond chemical profiles, the text addresses environmental topics, including the role of macroalgae in reducing greenhouse gases. It also supplies practical guidelines identifying toxic seaweed varieties to support safe dietary consumption and health practices.

As a key feature, this edition incorporates a dedicated chapter evaluating seaweed and seaweed products against viral-based exposures, building on global COVID-19 research efforts. The text offers structured reference material for academics, research fellows, food scientists, technologists, and product developers in food science, nutrition, and aquaculture.

Chapter 1: Seaweed Introduction
Chapter 2: Society and Seaweed: Understanding the Past and Present
Chapter 3: Seaweed Biology
Chapter 4: Macroalgae Systematics
Chapter 5: Seaweeds as Food
Chapter 6: Seaweed and Alcohol: Biofuel or Booze?
Chapter 7: Lipids, Fatty Acids, Glycolipids, and Phospholipids
Chapter 8: Carbohydrates From Seaweeds
Chapter 9: Proteins and Pigments
Chapter 10: Seaweeds in Human Health
Chapter 11: Medicinal Properties: Antibiotic, Tonic, and Antiparasitic Properties
Chapter 12: Antiallergic Properties
Chapter 13: Toxic and Harmful Seaweeds
Chapter 14: Seaweed Application in Cosmetics
Chapter 15: Recent Advances in the Health-Promoting Activities of Rhamnan Sulfate, A Polysaccharide from the Green Seaweed Monostroma nitidum