Explorative Analysis of Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Intestinal Barrier Protective Effects of In Vitro Digested Chickpea- and Dark Chocolate-Based Snack: Insights from Caco-2 and THP-1 Cell Models

Explorative Analysis of Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Intestinal Barrier Protective Effects of In Vitro Digested Chickpea- and Dark Chocolate-Based Snack: Insights from Caco-2 and THP-1 Cell Models

Chickpeas are used as alternative protein sources in healthy snacks due to their bioactive compounds beneficial for gut health. Combining chickpeas with dark chocolate improves palatability and may enhance biological functionality, although mechanistic evidence is still limited. In this explorative...

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Main Authors: Gaia de Simone, Laura Bonfili, Anna Maria Eleuteri, Laura Bordoni, Rosita Gabbianelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
healthy snacks
nutrigenomics
antioxidant activity
inflammation
barrier integrity
functional food
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/14/7/823
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