Bioactive compounds in legumes: Implications for sustainable nutrition and health in the elderly population

Conti, Maria Vittoria; Guzzetti, Lorenzo; Panzeri, Davide; Giuseppe, Rachele De; Coccetti, Paola; Labra, Massimo; Cena, Hellas

doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2021.02.072

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“…A reduction of animal-source foods in diet is becoming more popular in western societies due to ethical, environmental, economic and health reasons, posing concerns about the beneficial or detrimental outcomes of these restrictions [50]. It is undoubtful that a dietary pattern rich in plant-based foods and poor in animal sources might benefit health and environment [22], but on the other hand it might lead to an inadequate intake of most notably vitamin B12 [2].…”

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“…Nevertheless, the elderly rarely achieve the goal due to numerous impediments including socioeconomic (cost of food) and physiological ones (i.e., swallowing and/or chewing problems), low food access (residents of food deserts), poor diets or diets lacking animal products (e.g., vegetarian and/or vegan diets), as well as ecological, religious and cultural reasons [20]. Moreover, people are driven to consume less meat by greater awareness of the negative impact on the planet besides their own health, compensated by increasing proportion of fruits, nuts and legumes [21][22][23] and consequently by increasing the risk of vitamin B12 deficiency [23].…”

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Perspective: Practical Approach to Preventing Subclinical B12 Deficiency in Elderly Population

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Vitamin B12 (also known as cobalamin) is an essential water-soluble vitamin that plays a pivotal role for several physiologic functions during one’s lifespan. Only certain microorganisms are able to synthetize B12, thus humans obtain cobalamin exclusively from their diet, specifically from animal-derived foods. Specific sub-group populations are at risk of vitamin B12 subclinical deficiency due to different factors including poor intake of animal source foods and age-dependent decrease in the capacity of intestinal B12 uptake. Consumption of animal products produces some negative health issues and negatively impacts sustainability while a plant-based diet increases the risk of B12 deficiency. Taking a cue from the aforementioned considerations, this narrative review aims to summarize facts about B12 deficiency and the burden of inadequate dietary intake in elderly population, as well as to discuss sustainable approaches to vitamin B12 deficiency in aging population.

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“…A large Unlocking Pharmacological and Therapeutic Potential of Hyacinth Bean (Lablab purpureus L.)… DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.99345 body of literatures have also indicated that these bioactive peptides/proteins do not only possess hypertensive and ACE inhibitory effect but are also actively involved in lowering cholesterol and lipid levels [44]. Researchers have also extensively studied hypocholesterolaemia by using bioactive peptides and proteins and identified that the peptide Ile-Ala-Val-Pro-Gly-Glu-Val-Ala was compellingly involved in lowering cholesterol and triglycerides levels by stimulating the activity of bile salts [46]. Furthermore, other studies have also well documented the role of soybean peptides/ proteins in efficiently controlling high cholesterol and lipid levels by efficiently modulating ratio of low density/high density lipo-proteins and expression of beta-very-low-density lipoprotein (β-VLDL) receptors thus minimising risk factors for cardiovascular disease [46].…”

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“…Researchers have also extensively studied hypocholesterolaemia by using bioactive peptides and proteins and identified that the peptide Ile-Ala-Val-Pro-Gly-Glu-Val-Ala was compellingly involved in lowering cholesterol and triglycerides levels by stimulating the activity of bile salts [46]. Furthermore, other studies have also well documented the role of soybean peptides/ proteins in efficiently controlling high cholesterol and lipid levels by efficiently modulating ratio of low density/high density lipo-proteins and expression of beta-very-low-density lipoprotein (β-VLDL) receptors thus minimising risk factors for cardiovascular disease [46]. Researchers have identified and evaluated several of these bioactive peptides from other legumes crops as well, however efforts are needed for in-depth characterisation of their function and mode of action in other underutilised legumes such as in hyacinth bean.…”

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Unlocking Pharmacological and Therapeutic Potential of Hyacinth Bean (Lablab purpureus L.): Role of OMICS Based Biology, Biotic and Abiotic Elicitors

Kumar¹,

Rai²,

Pandey-Rai³

2022

Legumes Research - Volume 2

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Hyacinth bean also known as Indian bean is multipurpose legume crops consumed both as food by humans and as forage by animals. Being a rich source of protein, it also produces distinct secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, phenols and tyrosinase which not only help strengthened plant’s own innate immunity against abiotic/biotrophic attackers but also play important therapeutic role in the treatment of various chronic diseases. However, despite its immense therapeutic and nutritional attributes in strengthening food, nutrition and therapeutic security in many developing countries, it is still considered as an “orphan crop” for unravelling its genetic potential and underlying molecular mechanisms for enhancing secondary metabolite production. Several lines of literatures have well documented the use of OMICS based techniques and biotic and abiotic elicitors for stimulating secondary metabolite production particularly in model as well as in few economically important crops. However, only limited reports have described their application for stimulating secondary metabolite production in underutilised crops. Therefore, the present chapter will decipher different dimensions of multi-omics tools and their integration with other conventional techniques (biotic and abiotic elicitors) for unlocking hidden genetic potential of hyacinth bean for elevating the production of secondary metabolites having pharmaceutical and therapeutic application. Additionally, the study will also provide valuable insights about how these advance OMICS tools can be successfully exploited for accelerating functional genomics and breeding research for unravelling their hidden pharmaceutical and therapeutic potential thereby ensuring food and therapeutic security for the betterment of mankind.

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“…They provide nutritious bodybuilding food for man and animals the world over (Li et al, 2017). In addition to being rich in protein, leguminous crops are also high in bone-building fibers, complex carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins essential to good health (Polak et al, 2015) (Maria et al, 2021. They can obtain most of the nitrogen they need from the vast supply of gaseous nitrogen in the air (Cocking, 2000).…”

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Ecology, Morphology, Distribution, and Use of Sesbania tchadica (Sesbania Sesban) from the Republic of Chad: A Review

Mahamat

Younes

Otchom

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This study on the leguminous plant Sesbania tchadica has made it possible to highlight its description, specification and identification in N'Djamena region S. tchadica (Sesbania Sesban Merr. (L)) is an annual tree that measures more than 4 meters in height. This species is abundant especially in Ndjamena. In most of the district of Ndjamena, S. tchadica was the most common type. S. tchadica shows a rapid early growth and grows well in various soils especially sandy siltstone and silty shale. The local inhabitants use the species in many ways: as a medicine, a livestock feed, for improving soil fertility, for fuelwood and to repel desert encroachment. In this study, various academic publishing websites like Science Direct, Springer Nature, some online international plant databases, and other national data herbaria from the republic of Chad were used to identify, describe and summarize the research literature on Sesbania Sesban. This paper also describes the morphological characteristics observed in Sesbania Sesban from the republic of Chad and its taxonomy to assist in future program evaluations.

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Bioactive compounds in legumes: Implications for sustainable nutrition and health in the elderly population

Cited by 60 publications

References 87 publications

Perspective: Practical Approach to Preventing Subclinical B12 Deficiency in Elderly Population

Perspective: Practical Approach to Preventing Subclinical B12 Deficiency in Elderly Population

Unlocking Pharmacological and Therapeutic Potential of Hyacinth Bean (Lablab purpureus L.): Role of OMICS Based Biology, Biotic and Abiotic Elicitors

Ecology, Morphology, Distribution, and Use of Sesbania tchadica (Sesbania Sesban) from the Republic of Chad: A Review

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