Food Proteins as Functional Ingredients in the Management of Chronic Diseases: A Concise Review

Chronic diseases have emerged as a formidable global health concern, with their prevalence steadily rising over the years. Several approaches to addressing these concerns include the use of medications, which are often expensive, contain synthetic chemical substances, and have reported adverse effec...

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Published in:	Nutrients Vol. 16; no. 14; p. 2323
Main Authors:	Shahnaz, Thaniyath, Fawole, Abosede O, Adeyanju, Adeyemi A, Onuh, John O
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI AG 19-07-2024
Subjects:	Animals bioactive peptides Blood pressure Cancer Carbohydrates Cardiovascular disease cardiovascular diseases Cholesterol Chronic Disease chronic diseases Chronic illnesses Diabetes Diet dietary Dietary Proteins Disease management Disease prevention Eating behavior Food Functional Food Global health Health care Humans Hypertension Kidney diseases Legumes Malnutrition Mortality Nutrition nutritional Peptides Proteins Quality of life Risk factors Weight control bioactive peptides nutritional cardiovascular diseases chronic diseases dietary proteins
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Summary:	Chronic diseases have emerged as a formidable global health concern, with their prevalence steadily rising over the years. Several approaches to addressing these concerns include the use of medications, which are often expensive, contain synthetic chemical substances, and have reported adverse effects. The use of foods, especially proteins, as an alternative approach to addressing chronic health concerns by treating and managing chronic diseases is increasing. This review evaluates the intriguing role of food proteins in mitigating chronic diseases and improving our understanding of the therapeutic potential of different protein types, including those derived from legumes, nuts, and seeds, dairy, fish, and numerous other sources. They have been reported to offer promising avenues for managing chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic inflammation, weight management, bone health, glycemic control, muscle preservation, and many other health benefits. Although the exact mechanisms for these actions are still not properly elucidated, it is, however, understood that food proteins exert these health-beneficial effects by their unique nutritional and bioactive profiles, especially their bioactive peptides and amino acids. Practical applications are also discussed, including dietary interventions that are tailored towards incorporating protein-rich foods and the development of functional foods for disease prevention and management. Food proteins are a promising approach to combating chronic diseases that can turn around public health practices.
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ISSN:	2072-6643 2072-6643
DOI:	10.3390/nu16142323