Bioactive proteins and phytochemicals from legumes: Mechanisms of action preventing obesity and type-2 diabetes

CA Moreno-Valdespino, D Luna-Vital… - Food Research …, 2020 - Elsevier
The Fabaceae family of plants include a variety of seeds with multiple shapes, sizes, and
colors; with a great diversity of bioactive compounds found in legume seeds. Legumes are …

[HTML][HTML] Nutritional composition and biological activity of narrow-leafed lupins (Lupinus angustifolius L.) hydrolysates and seeds

A Lemus-Conejo, F Rivero-Pino… - Food chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Lupins are an interesting source of nutrients, part of the Fabaceae family. More specifically,
narrow-leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.) is a legume, largely produced in Australia …

Lupine (Lupinus spp.) proteins: characteristics, safety and food applications

F Boukid, A Pasqualone - European Food Research and Technology, 2022 - Springer
Lupines (Lupinus spp.) have emerged as a cheap functional food with the advantages of
being non-genetically modified crop, able to adapt to harsh conditions and low-input …

Genus Lupinus (Fabaceae): a review of ethnobotanical, phytochemical and biological studies

AR Ishaq, HAS El-Nashar, T Younis… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Lupinus is a large and diverse genus comprising approximately 200 species,
belonging to the family Fabaceae. Lupinus plants have been used for heart stimulants …

Anti-obesity natural products and gut microbiota

SZ Li, SL Zeng, EH Liu - Food Research International, 2022 - Elsevier
The link between gut microbiota and obesity or other metabolic syndromes is growing
increasingly clear. Natural products are appreciated for their beneficial health effects in …

Lupine allergens: Clinical relevance, molecular characterization, cross‐reactivity, and detection strategies

C Villa, J Costa, I Mafra - … Reviews in Food Science and Food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Lupine is commonly utilized as a technological food and ingredient in a great variety of
processed products (snacks, bakery, meat, and dairy products) principally owing to its …

Alternative protein sources and novel foods: benefits, food applications and safety issues

L Quintieri, C Nitride, E De Angelis, A Lamonaca… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increasing size of the human population and the shortage of highly valuable
proteinaceous ingredients has prompted the international community to scout for new …

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus type-2 and their association with intake of dairy and legume in Andean communities of Ecuador

ME Baldeón, C Felix, M Fornasini, F Zertuche, C Largo… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are metabolic alterations associated
with high morbidity and mortality, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Diet has a …

Legume-derived bioactive peptides in type 2 diabetes: opportunities and challenges

K Hu, H Huang, H Li, Y Wei, C Yao - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Diabetes mellitus is a complex disorder characterized by insufficient insulin production or
insulin resistance, which results in a lifelong dependence on glucose-lowering drugs for …

Digested total protein and protein fractions from chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) had high scavenging capacity and inhibited 5-LOX, COX-1-2, and iNOS enzymes

M Grancieri, HSD Martino, EG de Mejia - Food chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
The objective was to identify and characterize peptides from digested total protein (DTP) and
isolated protein fractions (DPF), and their potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti …