Lifestyle-related diseases constitute a major concern in the twenty-first century, with millions
dying worldwide each year due to chosen lifestyles and associated complications such as …

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 …

Improper nutrition provokes many types of chronic diseases and health problems, which
consequently are associated with particularly high costs of treatments. Nowadays …

Amaranthus grains have attracted great attention due to its attractive health benefits. The
grains have processing properties (eg, starch related properties) similar to those of common …

Background Plant proteins are gaining popularity as a safe and sustainable source of
protein for the world's population because of their lower carbon footprint. Pseudocereals …

Background Circular bacteriocins are antimicrobial peptides produced by bacteria with a N
and C termini ligation. They have desirable properties such as activity at low concentrations …

Hypertension is a worldwide health problem. It is the main cardiovascular risk factor and
affects about 31% of the world's adult population. The drugs used to control hypertension …

Some studies aimed at revealing the relationship between protein structure and their
functional properties. However, the majority of these reports have been carried out using …

Metabolic syndrome is a severe public health issue characterized by multiple metabolic
disturbances. Current treatments prescribe a particular drug for each of them, producing …

Imidazoles are important fine chemical raw materials and they possess notable biological
and pharmaceutical activity. Imidazole's derivatives can be synthesized by a different …