Anti-hypertensive effects of peptides derived from rice bran protein. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Anti-Hypertensive Effects of Peptides Derived from Rice Bran Protein.
Nutrients. 2020 Oct 7 ;12(10). Epub 2020 Oct 7. PMID: 33036355
Naohisa Shobako
Hypertension is one of the major risk factors for arteriosclerosis. Anti-hypertensive peptides derived from animal proteins, such as milk, eggs and fish, are well studied. Anti-hypertensive peptides have also been identified from plant proteins such as soybeans. Rice bran, a byproduct of white rice polishing, is rich in protein and its high protein efficiency ratio is well known. This review discusses the anti-hypertensive peptides identified from rice bran protein and their mechanisms. In addition, we describe protease-digested rice bran from which functional peptides have not been isolated.