Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i> L.) Seeds: Balancing the Good and the Bad and Addressing Future Challenges
<i>Lupinus albus</i> L. (lupine) is a legume whose grain/seed has gained increasing interest. Its recognized nutritional properties, namely a high content of protein, dietary fiber and its low fat content, make lupine a suitable alternative not only for animal protein, but also as a subs...
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| description | <i>Lupinus albus</i> L. (lupine) is a legume whose grain/seed has gained increasing interest. Its recognized nutritional properties, namely a high content of protein, dietary fiber and its low fat content, make lupine a suitable alternative not only for animal protein, but also as a substitute for more processed and less balanced flours from a nutritional point of view, used in the preparation of bread, cakes and cookies, among others. In addition, its nutritional and bioactive compounds have potential benefits for human health in the prevention and treatment of some diseases. However, the existence of some anti-nutritional compounds and contaminants reveal some concern, requiring effective methods for their detection and eventual removal. This review intends to address the potential of lupine (<i>L. albus</i>) in food and human health and to balance the pros and cons. Nutritional and anti-nutritional components of <i>L. albus</i> seeds and possible contaminants of lupine seeds are examined. The potential health benefits of lupine (seeds), including energy metabolism, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, glucose and insulin metabolism, bower function and anticonvulsant action, are discussed based on scientific evidence (both clinical trials and studies performed with animal models). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bc7960917ae9425db238508edc4c700f2023-11-24T11:44:12ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492022-12-012723855710.3390/molecules27238557Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i> L.) Seeds: Balancing the Good and the Bad and Addressing Future ChallengesAna Pereira0Fernando Ramos1Ana Sanches Silva2Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, PortugalFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, PortugalFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal<i>Lupinus albus</i> L. (lupine) is a legume whose grain/seed has gained increasing interest. Its recognized nutritional properties, namely a high content of protein, dietary fiber and its low fat content, make lupine a suitable alternative not only for animal protein, but also as a substitute for more processed and less balanced flours from a nutritional point of view, used in the preparation of bread, cakes and cookies, among others. In addition, its nutritional and bioactive compounds have potential benefits for human health in the prevention and treatment of some diseases. However, the existence of some anti-nutritional compounds and contaminants reveal some concern, requiring effective methods for their detection and eventual removal. This review intends to address the potential of lupine (<i>L. albus</i>) in food and human health and to balance the pros and cons. Nutritional and anti-nutritional components of <i>L. albus</i> seeds and possible contaminants of lupine seeds are examined. The potential health benefits of lupine (seeds), including energy metabolism, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, glucose and insulin metabolism, bower function and anticonvulsant action, are discussed based on scientific evidence (both clinical trials and studies performed with animal models).https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/23/8557lupinewhite lupine<i>Lupinus albus</i>lupine seedsnutritional valueprotein |
| spellingShingle | Ana Pereira Fernando Ramos Ana Sanches Silva Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i> L.) Seeds: Balancing the Good and the Bad and Addressing Future Challenges Molecules lupine white lupine <i>Lupinus albus</i> lupine seeds nutritional value protein |
| title | Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i> L.) Seeds: Balancing the Good and the Bad and Addressing Future Challenges |
| title_full | Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i> L.) Seeds: Balancing the Good and the Bad and Addressing Future Challenges |
| title_fullStr | Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i> L.) Seeds: Balancing the Good and the Bad and Addressing Future Challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i> L.) Seeds: Balancing the Good and the Bad and Addressing Future Challenges |
| title_short | Lupin (<i>Lupinus albus</i> L.) Seeds: Balancing the Good and the Bad and Addressing Future Challenges |
| title_sort | lupin i lupinus albus i l seeds balancing the good and the bad and addressing future challenges |
| topic | lupine white lupine <i>Lupinus albus</i> lupine seeds nutritional value protein |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/23/8557 |
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