Preliminary data on the dietary safety, tolerability and effects on lipid metabolism of the marine microalga Tisochrysis lutea

These preliminary data indicate that the T. lutea-rich diet was well tolerated in the short term and suggest that this marine microalga may represent a promising source of functional foods and bioactive compounds for the control of dyslipidemias. Its salt content, however, poses a safety issue, which must be overcome before proposing its use in humans.