Introduction: Lentils are rich in essential nutrients such as protein, fibre, and flavonoids, with a low glycemic index that helps avoid glycemia peaks. Epidemiological data suggest potential benefits against cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Objectives: Identify the lentil variety with the highest phenolic and flavonoid content, antioxidant capacity, and anti-diabetic effects while evaluating its cytotoxic...
Lentils (Lens culinaris L.) are among the oldest crops cultivated by humans. They are excellent sources of minerals, protein/amino acids, fatty acids, fibers, carbohydrates, and phytochemicals. Compared to other legumes, lentils have a faster preparation time, low phytic acid content, high arginine, and total phenolic content of antioxidant flavonoids. Besides, their low glycemic index helps avoid peaks in bloo...
Legume grains provide not only a unique nutrient profile essential for good human health, such as protein, fiber, carbohydrates, fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, and phenolic compounds, but they also provide excellent environmental benefits. Besides, they adapt to contemporary food patterns, like flexitarian, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. However, legume consumption continues to be less than desired, open...