Abstract
Spirulina is an algae that grow in fresh and sea water and itself known to the human community with its unique Neutraceuticals properties, generally produced from the species named Arthrospira platensis, and Arthrospira maxima. Arthrospira species were cultivated throughout the world to fulfil the need of human dietary supplementation. An experimental study was planned to know the effect of spirulina supplementation on serum biochemical profile of Wistar albino rats as model study. Test results clearly denoted that diet planned with spirulina fed rats showed better serobiochemical profile when compared with stock diet and rice based diet. The protein and albumin values were significantly higher in spirulina fed rats. Feed consumption rate is very low in spirulina diet but gained more weight when compared to stock and rice diets, this might be due to high biological value protein in spirulina.
Highlights
One of the most important research areas in the field of nutritional science is to investigate the role of dietary active compounds in human nutrition
Spirulina is emerging as an important therapeutic food because of its high concentration of functional components and has been studied extensively due to its therapeutic potential in several areas[5]
The results revealed that rice diet showed significantly higher feed consumed (FC) and feed conversion rate (FCR), indicating poor utilization
Summary
One of the most important research areas in the field of nutritional science is to investigate the role of dietary active compounds in human nutrition. Food and diet supply the nutrients to the body to perform its functions, and have several beneficial effects to maintain the health. Several findings have implicated food as a major factor behind majority of the metabolic and degenerative diseases[1]. Researchers are identifying some of the specific bioactive components in food and assessing their mechanisms, role and effects within the body. Spirulina is emerging as an important therapeutic food because of its high concentration of functional components and has been studied extensively due to its therapeutic potential in several areas[5]. The key implications backed by scientific findings are as functional food and additives, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hypolipemic, anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, immunostimmulant, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, anti-anaemic and anti-leucopenic and tissue engineering[6]
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