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Microphytes or microalgae are microscopic algae, typically found in freshwater and marine systems. There are 20,000 species. They are unicellular species which exist individually, or in chains or groups.Depending on the species, their sizes can range from a few micrometers (µm) to a few hundreds of micrometers. Unlike higher plants, microalgae do not...

Blue-green algae is a well known source of over 64 vitamins and mineralsand is known for its immune and anti-inflammatory benefits. However, now it appears that even more positive research is emerging that demonstrates its positive effects on immunity, inflammation, and nervous functions, which encompasses a staggering list of health conditions. It...

Our sleep pattern during the day – are influenced to a great extent by our exposure to light and darkness. A key factor in these patterns may be a natural hormone called melatonin. Melatonin is a naturally occurring bodily hormone, whose levels rise at night and fall during the day. It is produced by our pineal gland, responsible for your body’s...

Brown seaweed is a type of algae with a high content of fucoxanthin, a carotenoid found naturally in edible brown seaweed such as wakame and hijiki. Fucoxanthin can also be found in red and green seaweed, but in much smaller amounts. Although the richest source of fucoxanthin is brown seaweed, a person would have to eat an unrealistic amount of it daily...

Laver is a type of alga local to the British isles. Green or red, this type of sea green is particularly rich in iodine and iron. Nori is commonly used in sushi.It is rich in iodine, iron, protein, vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, and riboflavin.It has twice as much Vitamin C as oranges, packed with beta-carotene like carrots, rich in calcium...

Seaweeds have innumerable benefits deriving mainly by their high content of minerals and antioxidants (carotenoids). Let’s see where they are most beneficial: To Keep the mind sharp. Significant amount of vitamins, protein, ionic minerals and trace minerals enhances your brain’s performance (specifically Asparagine, which energizes the brain...

Help yourself to avoid the ‘morning after feeling’ by following a few easy steps: 1 Eat before a night drinking: alcohol without food gets absorbed much more (as if it was poured directly in the bloodstream) and while the liver works hard to deal with it, it cannot metabolise glucose well with the result that blood sugar levels drop producing...

Fruit & veg are necessary to a healthy diet and we need to eat at least 5 pieces of fruit (or portions of vegetables) a day. When you do that every day you immediately see the results on your skin: it’s more supple, smooth, toned and the pores are tighter. Antiaging and beauty results aside, eating fruit & vegetable is beneficial to keep...