Document Type : Reviews articles.
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Pharmacology department, faculty of veterinary medicine, university of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
Abstract
Chlorella vulgaris is one of microalgae which has been received extensive research because of its valuable nutrient contents, ability to develop quickly compared to other microalgae, and ease of large-scale cultivation. According to its dry weight, chlorella vulgaris has 42%–58% proteins, 5%–40% lipids, and 12%–55% carbs. The FDA lists C. vulgaris as a safe algae. In addition to being a significant source of dietary fiber, this microscopic alga incorporates every essential amino and fatty acids. Additionally, a variety of minerals and vitamins are included in it, such as cobalamin, folic acid, retinol, ascorbic acid, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, copper, zinc, manganese, iodine, iron, thiamine, and tocopherols. Furthermore, this functional meal contains healthy pigments like lutein, violaxanthin, astaxanthin, beta-carotene, chlorophyll, and pheophytin..
Numerous studies have observed that C. vulgaris possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory qualities as a result of its previously mentioned nutritional components. This algae is considered a multifunctional dietary supplement since it has demonstrated positive effects on a variety of medical diseases, including depression, anxiety, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, cancer and protect against oxidative stress, renal-toxicity and hepatotoxicity.
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