| Biological effects of milk peptides in relation to cardiovascular disease are reviewed in this article from Martha Phelan and David Kerins from Food for Health Ireland at University College Cork, Ireland. The comprehensive review provides a valuable source of information to researchers.
Heart disease and stroke are one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Bioactive peptides derived from milk proteins demonstrate many potential functional and physiological roles in relation to cardiovascular disease and as such are of great interest to the food industry. Due to the perception that food derived products have an acceptable risk profile they have the potential for widespread acceptance by the public. This article reviews many aspects of these dairy peptides such as bioavailability, inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme, effect on platelet function and antithrombotic effects. |
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The potential role of milk-derived peptides in cardiovascular disease
Martha Phelan and David Kerins
Food Funct., 2011, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C1FO10017C
