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Mineral content of macroalgae and possible uses for human health

Makroalglerin mineral içeriği ve insan sağlığı için kullanım olanakları

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In this study, the mineral contents of seaweeds, the importance of minerals for human health, and potential uses of algae minerals were investigated.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Seaweeds have been used since ancient times as food, food additives, fertilizer, and a source of medicine.
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Key Findings & Data:Seaweeds have great potential as “bioactive compounds for functional use, “algae mineral supplements”, “pharmaceuticals and cosmetics” and in addition to their potential of good sources of minerals, trace elements, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates as traditional food.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this study, the mineral contents of seaweeds, the importance of minerals for human health, and potential uses of algae minerals were investigated.
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Abstract

Seaweeds have been used since ancient times as food, food additives, fertilizer, and a source of medicine. Like terrestrial plants, seaweeds contain many inorganic and organic substances which can beneficial to human health. Seaweeds have great potential as “bioactive compounds for functional use, “algae mineral supplements”, “pharmaceuticals and cosmetics” and in addition to their potential of good sources of minerals, trace elements, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates as traditional food. Due to the mineral absorption ability of macroalgae from the seawater, many species are a perfect source of some trace elements such as iron and iodine and a good source of some macro minerals such as calcium, phosphate, and magnesium. In some cases, the mineral content of the seaweeds may be higher than that of land plants. Scientific data show that the bioavailability of algae minerals is higher than rock-based minerals for humans. In recent years, the potential use of seaweed minerals as “algae mineral supplements” gained attention due to their rich elemental composition and the importance of minerals for human health. Mineral composition of seaweeds may vary according to locality, season, residence time, species physiology, and environmental conditions such as level of elements in seawater, light intensity, and salinity. Thus, new approaches and researches are needed on how much seaweeds can be consumed daily and their potential health risks. In this study, the mineral contents of seaweeds, the importance of minerals for human health, and potential uses of algae minerals were investigated.

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Makroalgler çok eski zamanlardan beri insanlar tarafından gıda, gıda takviyesi, hayvan yemi, gübre ve ilaç olarak kullanılmaktadır. Birçok kara bitkisinde olduğu gibi makroalgler de insan sağlığı için çok önemli inorganik ve organik maddeler içerir. Makroalgler protein, lipit, karbonhidrat ve mineral madde içeriklerinden dolayı geleneksel olarak kullanılan bir gıda maddesi olmasının yanında “biyoaktif maddeler”, “makroalg mineral katkıları”, “ilaç ve kozmetik hammaddesi” gibi fonksiyonel kullanımlar açısından da büyük bir potansiyele sahiptir. Deniz suyundaki mineralleri absorbe eden makroalgler, başta demir ve iyot olmak üzere zengin bir mikro element ve kalsiyum, potasyum, magnezyum olmak üzere iyi bir makro element kaynağıdır. Bazı makroalglerin mineral düzeyleri kara bitkilerinden daha yüksek olabilmektedir. Bilimsel veriler, makroalg kaynaklı bazı minerallerin insanlarda biyoyararlılığının, kayaçlardan elde edilen minerallere göre daha yüksek olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Minerallerin insan sağlığı açısından öneminin anlaşılmasıyla, yüksek esansiyel element içeriğine sahip olan makroalglerin mineral kaynağı olarak kullanımına ilgi son yıllarda artmıştır. Makroalglerin mineral kompozisyonları lokasyon, mevsim, suda kalış süresi, türün fizyolojisi gibi faktörlerin yanında, deniz suyundaki element miktarı, ışık şiddeti ve tuzluluk gibi çevresel koşullara bağlı olarak da değişebilmektedir. Bu nedenle, insanların günlük mineral ihtiyaçlarını karşılamada kullanılacak alg ürünlerinin hangi oran ve miktarlarda tüketilebileceği ve potansiyel sağlık riskleri konularında yeni araştırma ve yaklaşımlara ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, makroalglerin mineral içerikleri, minerallerin insan sağlığı açısından önemi ve alglerin mineral kaynağı olarak kullanım potansiyelleri incelenmiştir.

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POLAT, S., POLAT, A. (2022). Mineral content of macroalgae and possible uses for human health. Food and Health, Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 2, 150–160. https://ajindex.com/articles/415366

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