Chickpea is one of the most consumed legumes worldwide. Among their benefits are the high protein concentration that reflects not only at the nutritional level but also on the supply of active peptides; besides, it presents different metabolites with pharmacological activities. Some biological activities identified in the different compounds of chickpea are antioxidant, antihypertensive, hypocholesterolemic, and anticancer. Although most reports are based on the effects of the proteins and their hydrolysates, alcoholic extracts have also been proven that contain phenolic compounds, saponins, phytates, among others; therefore, their consumption has been dubbed as an alternative for the prevention of chronic degenerative diseases. In the present review, we summarize the nutritional composition of the chickpea and describe the main biological activities reported for this legume, revealing some of its beneficial effects on health, of which there is still much to be elucidated.

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鹰嘴豆对人体健康的生物活性 (Cicer arietinum L.)。回顾

鹰嘴豆是全球消费量最大的豆类之一。它们的好处之一是高蛋白质浓度，这不仅反映在营养水平上，而且反映在活性肽的供应上；此外，它呈现出具有药理活性的不同代谢物。在鹰嘴豆的不同化合物中鉴定出的一些生物活性是抗氧化、抗高血压、降胆固醇和抗癌。尽管大多数报告都是基于蛋白质及其水解物的作用，但也已证明酒精提取物含有酚类化合物、皂苷、植酸盐等；因此，食用它们被称为预防慢性退行性疾病的替代品。在本次审查中，