A Review of Bioactive Compound Effects from Primary Legume Protein Sources in Human and Animal Health

• Published in: Current Issues in Molecular Biology Vol. 46; no. 5; pp. 4203 - 4233
• Main Authors: Shea, Zachary, Ogando do Granja, Matheus, Fletcher, Elizabeth B., Zheng, Yaojie, Bewick, Patrick, Wang, Zhibo, Singer, William M., Zhang, Bo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.05.2024
• Subjects: Amino acids; antinutritional factors; Antioxidants; Beans; bioactive compounds; Chronic diseases; Diabetes therapy; Functional foods; Hypertension; Interdisciplinary research; Isoflavones; Legumes; Mimosaceae; Peptides; protein; Saponins; Type 2 diabetes; United Kingdom; Germany; isoflavones; protein; legumes; bioactive compounds; peptides; antinutritional factors; saponins
• ISSN: 1467-3045; 1467-3037; 1467-3045
• DOI: 10.3390/cimb46050257

The global demand for sustainable and nutritious food sources has catalyzed interest in legumes, known for their rich repertoire of health-promoting compounds. This review delves into the diverse array of bioactive peptides, protein subunits, isoflavones, antinutritional factors, and saponins found...