Proving health benefits of a new class of compounds extracted from seaweed faces regulatory hurdles
Friday, January 11, 2013 - 08:30
in Health & Medicine
Seaweeds are a traditional accompaniment to many Asian dishes. They have also become increasingly popular across the world as an exotic delicacy. And not only do they taste wonderful, but they are also attributed a range of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant characteristics. These could be beneficial for health prevention applications ranging from anti-obesity to cancer protection. The problem is that until now very little of their activity has exactly been proven.