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POTENTIAL TOXICOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF DIETARY EXPOSURE TO SILICON-RICH SPIRULINA
ABSTRACT Silicon has beneficial effects especially on bones and skin and is important in cardiovascular pathophysiology. Furthermore, in spontaneously hypertensive rats, it reduces hypertension and…
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DIETARY SILICON-ENRICHED SPIRULINA IMPROVES EARLY ATHEROSCLEROSIS MARKERS
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary silicon-enriched spirulina (SES) on atherosclerosis. Methods: Hamsters (six per group) on…
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GLUTATHIONE-RELATED ENZYMIC ACTIVITIES WITH SELENIUM
ABSTRACT Selenium deficiency was produced in rats fed a high cholesterol diet for 57 days (Group 1). It was characterized by an increase in malondialdehyde…
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ASSESSMENT OF SELENIUM BIOAVAILABILITY
ABSTRACT It was previously found that the bioavailability of Se from Se-rich spirulina (SeSp) was lower thanthat from selenite or selenomethionine when fed to Se-deficient…
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IRON AVAILABILITY FROM IRON-FORTIFIED SPIRULINA
ABSTRACT Iron deficiency, one of the most important nutritional problems in the world, can be caused not only by foods deficient in iron but also…
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