Bioactive Peptides

Source: PIB

Context: A study by the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, has shown that bioactive peptides in fermented foods can have population-specific health benefits, paving the way for personalised nutrition in India.

About Bioactive Peptides:

• What it is?

• Short protein fragments (2–20 amino acids) formed during fermentation of foods such as yogurt, idli, miso, kimchi, natto, and fermented fish. Known for antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antioxidant, and immune-modulatory properties.

• Short protein fragments (2–20 amino acids) formed during fermentation of foods such as yogurt, idli, miso, kimchi, natto, and fermented fish.

• Known for antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antioxidant, and immune-modulatory properties.

• To assess the health benefits of BAPs in regulating blood pressure, blood sugar, immunity, and inflammation. To explore precision nutrition solutions tailored to India’s genetically and culturally diverse population.

• To assess the health benefits of BAPs in regulating blood pressure, blood sugar, immunity, and inflammation.

• To explore precision nutrition solutions tailored to India’s genetically and culturally diverse population.

• Key Features:

• Mechanism: Interact with biomolecules via electrostatic forces, hydrogen bonds, and hydrophobic interactions. Health Impact: Influence cardiac function, metabolic health, and immune response. Personalised Response: Effectiveness varies due to genetic polymorphisms (e.g., ACE, IL-6), gut microbiota differences, and dietary habits. Research Tools: Encourages use of omics-based approaches for deeper analysis.

• Mechanism: Interact with biomolecules via electrostatic forces, hydrogen bonds, and hydrophobic interactions.

• Health Impact: Influence cardiac function, metabolic health, and immune response.

• Personalised Response: Effectiveness varies due to genetic polymorphisms (e.g., ACE, IL-6), gut microbiota differences, and dietary habits.

• Research Tools: Encourages use of omics-based approaches for deeper analysis.

• Significance:

• Public Health Potential: Can be integrated into dietary guidelines to address hypertension, diabetes, and immunity-related disorders. Cultural Relevance: Promotes India’s traditional fermented foods in global nutrition science.

• Public Health Potential: Can be integrated into dietary guidelines to address hypertension, diabetes, and immunity-related disorders.

• Cultural Relevance: Promotes India’s traditional fermented foods in global nutrition science.