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ReviewNutrients2026

Algae and Algal Protein in Human Nutrition: A Narrative Review of Health Outcomes from Clinical Studies.

Zixuan Wang, Marie Scherbinek, Thomas Skurk

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Review in Nutrients, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Edible Marine Red AlgaFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Zixuan WangCore Facility Human Studies, ZIEL-Institute for Food & Health, Technical University of Munich, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 2, 85354 Freising, Germany.ORCID 0009-0000-7701-0475
Marie ScherbinekCore Facility Human Studies, ZIEL-Institute for Food & Health, Technical University of Munich, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 2, 85354 Freising, Germany.
Thomas SkurkCore Facility Human Studies, ZIEL-Institute for Food & Health, Technical University of Munich, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 2, 85354 Freising, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6875-1658

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As global interest in sustainable nutrition grows, algae have emerged as a promising functional food resource. This review analyzes the nutritional value of edible algae, with a particular focus on protein-rich microalgae, and synthesizes current clinical evidence regarding their health benefits. Algae have been demonstrated to provide a broad spectrum of physiologically active nutrients, encompassing a range of vitamins and minerals as well as polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidant molecules and various bioactive compounds including dietary fiber. These nutrients have been linked to improved cardiovascular and metabolic health, enhanced immune function, and anti-inflammatory effects. A particular emphasis is placed on algal proteins as a novel alternative to traditional dietary proteins. Genera such as

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Algal ProteinsDietary ProteinsMicroalgaeNutritive ValueAnimalsBioactive Peptides, DietaryChlorellaClinical Studies as TopicEdible SeaweedsFunctional FoodHumansNutritional StatusSpirulinaAlgal ProteinsBioactive Peptides, DietaryDietary Proteinsalgal proteinalternative protein sourcehuman nutritionhuman studiesmicroalgae

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PMID41599890
PMCPMC12845018

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