1. Introduction
obesity, diabetes, diet-related diseases
OBESITY, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, DIABETES
The effects of the consumption of an extract of the brown seaweed Numerous global challenges faced by humanity today are directly or indirectly related to food. Countries around the globe are facing major public health challenges due to the increasing prevalence of diet-related diseases. These conditions, such as obesity and diabetes, serve as major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases [Starch-rich foods are a staple part of diets across the globe, representing an important source of macro- and micronutrients and contributing up to 80% of the total energy intake in some countries [Food fortification and supplementation of the habitual diet with functional ingredients that have the potential to inhibit or slow down the digestion of carbohydrates and the uptake of simple sugars from the gut is a promising strategy for lowering the health risks of a starch-rich diet [Algae are considered “blue foods”, with the lowest stress on the environment compared to other aquatic organisms [Although brown seaweed extracts have shown potential for modulating carbohydrate metabolism in in vitro studies, their effects on biomarkers of postprandial glycaemic control in humans are limited and often inconsistent [At the same time, glycaemic response to carbohydrates can vary significantly between individuals [We have previously reported the comparative analysis of the chemical composition of several brown seaweed extracts from different algal species and the correlation with their potential to inhibit several enzymes of carbohydrate digestion [The present study aims to assess the effects of the brown seaweed 