Amaranth is an ancestral crop used by pre-Columbian cultures for 6000 to 8000 years. Its
grains have a relevant chemical composition not only from a nutritional point of view but also …

The objective of this work was to study the hydrolytic release of encrypted peptides with
antihypertensive activity from storage proteins of Amaranthus mantegazzianus, as …

Among the factors affecting the development of cardiovascular diseases, hypertension is
one of the most important. Research done on amaranth proteins has demonstrated their …

Amaranth seed is a valuable source of dietary protein with very high nutritional quality, and
recently its potential as a nutraceutical has been proposed. The aim of this work was to …

The health and environmental concerns are provoking changes in human diets and plant-
based proteins are being considered as sustainable source of proteins compared to animal …

Amaranth is a protein-rich seed, highly consumed in Mexico and reported as a potential
source of bio-peptides with physiological function. Therefore, the objective of this study was …

The aim of this work was to analyse the hypotensive effect of amaranth protein/peptides on
spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). The mechanism of action of these peptides was …

Amaranth seeds have a high content of bioactive compounds with remarkable nutritional
and nutraceutical positive potential for human health. Their composition includes key …

Amaranth seeds are rich in protein with a high nutritional value, but little is known about their
bioactive compounds that could benefit health. The objectives of this research were to …

The aim of this work was to determine the in vitro antihypertensive activities of lactobacillus
(L. plantarum and L. helveticus) prepared amaranth protein hydrolysates, to determine the …