Microalgal Lipid Extracts Have Potential to Modulate the Inflammatory Response: A Critical Review.

ABSTRACT: Noncommunicable diseases (NCD) and age-associated diseases (AAD) are some of the gravest health concerns worldwide, accounting for up to 70% of total deaths globally. NCD and AAD, such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, are associated with low-grade chronic inflammation and poor dietary habits. Modulation of the inflammatory status through dietary components is a very appellative approach to fight these diseases and is supported by increasing evidence of natural and dietary components with strong anti-inflammatory activities. The consumption of bioactive lipids has a positive impact on preventing chronic inflammation and consequently NCD and AAD. Thus, new sources of bioactive lipids have been sought out. Microalgae are rich sources of bioactive lipids such as omega-

SUBMITTER: Conde TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8471354 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature