Valoración de la capacidad antioxidante de una bebida vegetal de chocho (lupinus mutabilis) como aporte nutricional para una población geriátrica

Abstract

Legumes are fruits formed by a pod that holds inside a seed or a row of seeds (the fruit of legumes is the legume). The legumes are dry seeds of the Legume family, subfamily Papilionáceas. It should be noted that legumes do not include green crops (green peas, green beans), since these are classified as vegetables. Due to the insufficient development and innovation of legumes, it has been proposed to make a drink from lupine, also known as "tarwi", a legume with high nutritional value. They are characterized mainly by their content of proteins, lipids and biologically active substances. Today they are of interest in the prevention and treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases. Plant-based drinks are made from different plant foods, such as legumes (soybeans), cereals (rice and oats), nuts (hazelnuts and almonds), pseudo-cereals (quinoa) and tubers (horchata). Its consumption is more recommended in cases of allergy to cow's milk proteins, it is also consumed by vegans, although its consumption is becoming more and more widespread. Inadequate nutrition is closely related to higher mortality in geriatric patients as it leads to a decline in the general state of health. Conditions such as weakness in the immune system stand out, wounds take a long time to heal, muscle weakness, decreased bone mass, and there is a greater probability of fractures.