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FOODS
Volume 12, Issue 14, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/foods12142749
Keywords
lupin protein; plasma lipids; hypercholesterolemic subjects; human study; type 2 diabetes mellitus; glycemic control
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This study investigated the effects of blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) and other diets on biological and anthropometric health markers. The results showed that the blue lupin diet had a direct relationship with blood glucose, weight, and LDL-C, but not with TGs or BMI. In conclusion, blue lupin may play an important role in the dietary prevention of hyperlipidemia and hypertension, but further studies are needed to establish its health-promoting properties.
Lupinus angustifolius has a unique nutrient profile among legumes and may have beneficial health effects when included in the diet. The aim of this study was to investigate the biological properties of blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius), its chemical components, and their relevance for monitoring biological and anthropometric health markers, including triglycerides (TGs), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), BMI, weight, and glycemia, compared with control groups with other kinds of diets. PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases, updated to December 2023, were searched. Out of the 194 studies identified, a total of 7 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comprising 302 participants met the eligibility criteria. The results of our study indicated that the blue lupin diet has a direct relationship with parameters such as blood glucose, weight, and LDL-C but not with TGs or BMI. In conclusion, the research described in this review clearly indicates that L. angustifolius may play an important role in the dietary prevention of hyperlipidemia and hypertension. Therefore, it would be highly advisable to increase its consumption in diets. However, further studies, ideally in humans, are required to truly establish L. angustifolius's health-promoting properties.
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