Potential anti-inflammatory effects of legumes: a review

Legumes are a staple of diets all around the world. In some least developed countries, they are the primary source of protein; however, their beneficial properties go beyond their nutritional value. Recent research has shown that legumes have bioactive compounds like peptides, polyphenols and saponi...

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Published in:British journal of nutrition 2022-12, Vol.128 (11), p.2158-2169
Main Authors: Juárez-Chairez, Milagros Faridy, Meza-Márquez, Ofelia Gabriela, Márquez-Flores, Yazmín Karina, Jiménez-Martínez, Cristian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-inflammatory agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - pharmacology
Antihypertensives
Antioxidants - pharmacology
Arthritis
Bioactive compounds
Biological activity
Chronic illnesses
Developed countries
Developing countries
Diabetes
Enzymes
Fabaceae - chemistry
Gene expression
Human and Clinical Nutrition
Inflammation
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory diseases
Kinases
LDCs
Legumes
Natural products
Nitric oxide
Nutritive value
Peptides
Phosphorylation
Polyphenols
Protein sources
Proteins
Rheumatoid arthritis
Saponins
Vegetables
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Summary:Legumes are a staple of diets all around the world. In some least developed countries, they are the primary source of protein; however, their beneficial properties go beyond their nutritional value. Recent research has shown that legumes have bioactive compounds like peptides, polyphenols and saponins, which exhibit antioxidant, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory and other biological activities. Thus, these compounds could be an alternative treatment for inflammatory diseases, in particular, chronic inflammation such as arthritis, obesity and cancer. Nowadays, there is a growing interest in alternative therapies derived from natural products; accordingly, the present review has compiled the bioactive compounds found in legumes that have demonstrated an anti-inflammatory effect in non-clinical studies.
ISSN:0007-1145
1475-2662
DOI:10.1017/S0007114522000137