Algae & Sea VegetableScenedesmus
Preclinical studies in rats show dietary administration of Scenedesmus obliquus is safe and well-tolerated. It demonstrates potential hypolipidemic and hypoglycemic activities, reducing serum glucose and triglycerides while maintaining good protein digestibility.
Benefits
- Preclinical studies in rats show dietary administration of Scenedesmus obliquus is safe and well-tolerated. It demonstrates potential hypolipidemic and hypoglycemic activities
- reducing serum glucose and triglycerides while maintaining good protein digestibility.
Key compounds
Carotenoids (astaxanthinlutein)phenolic compoundspolyunsaturated fatty acids (linolenic and linoleic acid)Proteindietary fiberomega-3 fatty acidsvitamins (B-complexE)
May help with
- metabolic support
- cardiovascular support
- antioxidant support
- protein supplementation
Best for these goals
metabolic supportcardiovascular supportantioxidant supportprotein supplementation
How to use it
Dried biomass powder; defatted biomass; protein extracts; lipid extracts
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
Iodine: Low | Contaminant concerns: Monitor for heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, zinc) and microplastics accumulation from cultivation water | Generally recognized as safe in animal models, but human safety data is limited; ensure cultivation in uncontaminated water to avoid heavy metal accumulation
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