Health benefits of cereal grain-and pulse-derived proteins

J Bouchard, M Malalgoda, J Storsley, L Malunga… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pulses and whole grains are considered staple foods that provide a significant amount of
calories, fibre and protein, making them key food sources in a nutritionally balanced diet …

Physical activity protocols in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease management: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials and animal models

E Barron-Cabrera, R Soria-Rodriguez, F Amador-Lara… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely associated with other metabolic disease
and cardiovascular disease. Regular exercise reduces hepatic fat content and could be the …

[HTML][HTML] Colon cancer therapy with calcium phosphate nanoparticles loading bioactive compounds from Euphorbia lathyris: In vitro and in vivo assay

C Mesas, V Garcés, R Martinez, R Ortiz… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Amorphous calcium phosphate nanoparticles (ACP NPs) exhibit excellent biocompatibility
and biodegradability properties. ACP NPs were functionalized with two coumarin …

In Vivo Nutritional Assessment of the Microalga Nannochloropsis gaditana and Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Capacity of Its Functional Extracts

R Martínez, A García-Beltrán, G Kapravelou, C Mesas… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nannochloropsis gaditana is a microalga with interesting nutritional and functional value
due to its high content of protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and bioactive compounds …

Whey protein hydrolysate alleviated atherosclerosis and hepatic steatosis by regulating lipid metabolism in apoE-/-mice fed a Western diet

K Wang, Z Fu, X Li, H Hong, X Zhan, X Guo… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Whey protein hydrolysate (WPH) has been proved to possess various biological activities
associated with the amelioration of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The objective of this study …

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) Diet Affects the Gut Microbiome and Obesity Markers in Rat

N Siva, CR Johnson, V Richard, ED Jesch… - Journal of agricultural …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Lentil, a moderate-energy high-protein pulse crop, provides significant amounts of essential
nutrients for healthy living. The objective of this study was to determine if a lentil-based diet …

Germination Improves the Polyphenolic Profile and Functional Value of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.)

G Kapravelou, R Martínez, G Perazzoli… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
The use of legumes as functional foods has gained increasing attention for the prevention
and treatment of the so called non-communicable diseases that are highly prevalent …

Individual contributions of Savinase and Lactobacillus plantarum to lentil functionalization during alkaline pH-controlled fermentation

S Bautista-Expósito, E Peñas, M Dueñas, JM Silván… - Food Chemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
Legumes offer the possibility to develop multifunctional foods with benefits for metabolic
syndrome. Our objective was to study the effect of alkaline fermentation by Lactobacillus …

Bioavailability and biotransformation of linolenic acid from basil seed oil as a novel source of omega-3 fatty acids tested on a rat experimental model

R Martínez, C Mesas, A Guzmán, M Galisteo… - Food & Function, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Basil is an aromatic herb with a high concentration of bioactive compounds. The oil
extracted from its seeds is a good source of α-linolenic acid (ALA) and also provides …

Pulse Proteins and Their Hydrolysates: A Comprehensive Review of Their Beneficial Effects on Metabolic Syndrome and the Gut Microbiome

L Hong, L Fan, J Wu, J Yang, D Hou, Y Yao, S Zhou - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Pulses, as an important part of the human diet, can act as a source of high-quality plant
proteins. Pulse proteins and their hydrolysates have shown promising results in alleviating …