Cowpea: an overview on its nutritional facts and health benefits

C Jayathilake, R Visvanathan, A Deen… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a legume consumed as a high‐quality plant protein source
in many parts of the world. High protein and carbohydrate contents with a relatively low fat …

Antioxidant and Phytochemical Studies of 31 Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata (L. Walp.)) Genotypes from Burkina Faso

PAED Sombié, M Compaoré, AY Coulibaly… - Foods, 2018 - mdpi.com
Antioxidant compounds of dietary plants have been widely studied because of their
bioactive properties. The objective of this research study was to analyse the health …

[PDF][PDF] Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.): A choice crop for sustainability during the climate change periods

T Ayalew, T Yoseph - J. Appl. Biol. Biotechnol, 2022 - researchgate.net
Climate change is significantly affecting food security and environmental health. The effect is
more severe for countries with low adaptive capacity in the develo** world. Legumes are …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of pre‐harvest synthetic chemicals on post‐harvest bioactive profile and phytoconstituents of white cultivar of Vigna unguiculata grains

TO Fasuan, CT Chukwu, NN Uchegbu… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the impact of pre‐harvest synthetic chemical treatments on the post‐harvest
bioactive compounds, phyto‐constituents, and thermal properties of white cultivar of V …

Health benefits of chickpea and cowpea

MAL Vélez, R Caroca-Cáceres, MA Peña - Chickpea and cowpea, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
The development of functional foods that incorporate nutritional (dietary fibres, fatty acids,
proteins, vitamins, and minerals) and non-nutritional (phytochemicals) components naturally …

Breeding Cowpea: A Nutraceutical Option for Future Global Food and Nutritional Security

A Raizada, D Punniyamoorthy, S Jegadeesan… - Compendium of Crop …, 2023 - Springer
Nutritional security has become the prime concern for world agriculture through improving
the nutritional quality of crop plants and fostering nutri-rich crops. Malnutrition in the …

Boiled, sprouted, and raw cowpea‐incorporated diets modulate high‐fat diet‐induced hypercholesterolemia in rats

R Liyanage, O Perera, GWAS Lakmini… - Food science & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This study was carried out to investigate the effect of processed (boiled and sprouted)
cowpea‐incorporated experimental diets on serum cholesterol and serum antioxidant …

Biochemistry of Macro and Micronutrients of Chickpea and Cowpea

TW Mekonnen, AS Gerrano, K McPhee… - Chickpea and …, 2024 - taylorfrancis.com
Chickpea and cowpea are nutrition-rich legume crops grown in tropical and sub-tropical
regions worldwide. These legumes serve as food security crops when other main crops fail …

Role of Proteins in Chickpea and Cowpea Considering Global Food Security, Especially Protein-Based Diet Security

RL Crizel, ÊC Deitos, CD Ferreira, V Ziegler… - Chickpea and …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
Growing awareness of the importance of food to human health has increased interest in
including more fruits and vegetables in diets. To achieve a balanced diet, legumes are a …

Black-Eyed Peas, Chickpeas and Pea Sprouts

M Trilokia, WS Ayoub, P Choudhary - Advances in Plant Sprouts …, 2023 - Springer
Sprouting of peas convert it into digestible form and provides numerous nutritional benefits.
In this process, various changes take place from the dormant stage to the germination. So …