Health Benefits of Soybean and other Grain Legumes

Dear Colleagues,

The mature seeds of the plants of the family Fabaceae, commonly known as “grain legumes” or “pulses”, are major foodstuffs in most countries and indispensable protein supplies for many populations. In addition, these seeds provide some health benefits, for example in the area of cardiovascular disease and diabetes prevention. The hypocholesterolemic activity of soybean protein is well known and supported by the health claim approval in numerous countries, but the consumption of this seed has other positive health outcomes that will be addressed in this special issue. Moreover, also other grain legumes contain useful bioactive small molecules, such as phytochemicals or antioxidants, and polymers. A special case is represented by grain legume proteins that can be hydrolysed to peptides characterized by a wide range of biological activities.

Prof. Anna Arnoldi
Guest Editor

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