@article{Malpartida Y._Aldana F._Sánchez S._Gómez H._Lobo P._2022, title={Nutritional value and bioactive compounds of spirulina: Potential food supplement}, volume={6}, url={https://journals.gdeon.org/index.php/esj/article/view/133}, DOI={10.46480/esj.6.1.133}, abstractNote={<p>Spirulina is a blue-green algae that is currently considered a superfood because of the great concentrate that it contains of amino acids, vitamins, fatty acids, minerals and carbohydrates, also for the benefits it brings to health. We find it in natural waters that are alkaline, for its growth it needs CO<sub>2</sub> which will allow it to carry out photosynthesis, making a comparison with other products, it has more proteins than soy and beef. The consumption of the superfood has an antioxidant action that allows to neutralize the chemical responses of the body, it also eliminates toxins as does the intestinal liver, in turn, thanks to the presence of prebiotics, it favors weight loss and increases immune function since it provides antibodies. capable of fighting against various chronic processes, such as malignant tumors.</p&gt;}, number={1}, journal={Ecuadorian Science Journal}, author={Malpartida Y., Rafael and Aldana F., Luz and Sánchez S., Karen and Gómez H., Luis and Lobo P., Jhon}, year={2022}, month={Mar.}, pages={42-51} }