Recent scientific evidence suggests that food proteins not only serve as nutrients, but can
also modulate the body's physiological functions. These physiological functions are primarily …

In the past few years, increasing interest has been directed to bioactive peptides of animal
and plant origin: in particular, researchers have focused their attention on their mechanisms …

Importance Defining what represents a macronutritionally balanced diet remains an open
question and a high priority in nutrition research. Although the amount of protein may have …

Chronic diseases such as atherosclerosis and cancer are now the leading causes of
morbidity and mortality worldwide. Inflammatory processes and oxidative stress underlie the …

Dietary protein quality evaluation in human nutrition Page 1 FAO FOOD AND NUTRITION
PAPER 92 ISSN 0254-4725 Dietary protein quality evaluation in human nutrition Report of an …

Bioactive peptides derived from food proteins are increasingly recognized as useful tools for
improving health. In this dynamic field, multifunctional peptides represent an emerging area …

Chronic inflammatory conditions such as obesity, type‐2 diabetes, and cardiovascular
diseases are the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Hence, much research interest in …

Immunomodulatory peptides are a complex class of bioactive peptides that encompasses
substances with different mechanisms of action. Immunomodulatory peptides could also be …

Human jejunal digests after oral ingestion of casein and whey protein were collected by a
nasogastric tube and protein degradation and peptide release was compared with that …

Cereals and legumes are key components of a healthy and balanced diet. Accordingly,
many national nutritional guidelines emphasize their health promoting properties by placing …