Departamento de Ingeniería Bioquímica, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Campus Zacateco, Unidad Profesional "Adolfo López Mateos", Av. Wilfrido Massieu Esq. Cda. Miguel Stampa S/N, C.P.07738. Delegación Gustavo A. Madero, CDMX, Mexico.
Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2020 Jun;75(2):142-153. doi: 10.1007/s11130-020-00814-2.
Chickpea is one of the most consumed legumes worldwide. Among their benefits are the high protein concentration that reflects not only at the nutritional level but also on the supply of active peptides; besides, it presents different metabolites with pharmacological activities. Some biological activities identified in the different compounds of chickpea are antioxidant, antihypertensive, hypocholesterolemic, and anticancer. Although most reports are based on the effects of the proteins and their hydrolysates, alcoholic extracts have also been proven that contain phenolic compounds, saponins, phytates, among others; therefore, their consumption has been dubbed as an alternative for the prevention of chronic degenerative diseases. In the present review, we summarize the nutritional composition of the chickpea and describe the main biological activities reported for this legume, revealing some of its beneficial effects on health, of which there is still much to be elucidated.
鹰嘴豆是世界上消费最多的豆类之一。它们的益处包括高蛋白浓度，这不仅反映在营养水平上，还反映在活性肽的供应上；此外，它还具有不同的具有药理活性的代谢物。在鹰嘴豆的不同化合物中已经鉴定出一些生物活性，包括抗氧化、降血压、降胆固醇和抗癌。尽管大多数报道都是基于蛋白质及其水解物的作用，但已经证明醇提取物含有酚类化合物、皂苷、植酸盐等；因此，它们的消费被称为预防慢性退行性疾病的一种替代方法。在本综述中，我们总结了鹰嘴豆的营养成分，并描述了这种豆类报告的主要生物活性，揭示了其对健康的一些有益影响，其中仍有许多需要阐明。
