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 …

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

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

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 …

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 …

Highlights•Complex and interrelated mechanisms involved in blood pressure
regulation.•Multiple molecular targets for antihypertensive peptides.•Empirical and …

Amarantin is the predominant seed storage protein from amaranth. It shows a high content of
essential amino acids, making this protein important from a nutritional viewpoint. The protein …