Amaranth oil in prevalent pulmonary arterial hypertension: changes in fatty acid panel and products of lipid peroxidation

Yelisyeyeva, Olha; Semen, Khrystyna; Bielawska, Katarzyna; Biernacki, Michał; Kaminskyy, Danylo; Yavorskyi, Ostap; Skrzydlewska, Elżbieta

doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.05.057

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“…For example, globulin 11S [45] showed a potential to modulate the angiotensin system [through inhibition of angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE)] tested to be resistant to gastrointestinal hydrolysis in a simulated digestive environment [46], suggesting resistance to peptic hydrolysis by human digestion. Seed protein hydrolysates also showed antihypertensive effect in vivo [47], which was also the case for amaranth oil in pulmonary arterial hypertension, although a lot of clarification is required to this respect [48]. Other in vitro studies showed that the pure peptides of amaranth inhibit cellular markers associated with the development of atherosclerosis [49] (a disease strongly linked to coronary artery disease [50]).…”

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Functional Value of Amaranth as Applied to Sports Nutrition

Torregrosa-García¹,

Javier²

2020

Nutritional Value of Amaranth

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Amaranth can be beneficial to health and sports, with multiple applications owing to varied concentration of phytochemical; the concentration of these compounds depends on the part or by-product employed. For example, as a food supplement, amaranth oil (rich in squalene) can exert cardiovascular properties, while amaranth extract (rich in nitrites) can increase nitric oxide production (therefore improving endurance performance). On the other hand, as a functional ingredient, its gluten-free flours (containing fibre) can act as probiotics, whereas its proteins (with a peculiar amino acid profile) support muscle recovery. The few clinical results with athletic population suggest it can contribute to improved aerobic metabolism, but there is insufficient clinical data to draw any conclusion. Further research warrants elucidation of amaranth phytochemicals as promising ergogenic aids in sports by high-quality human clinical trials with both standardised products and ingredients in athletic population.

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