Bioactive Peptides in Culinary Spices and Their Potential Health Benefits

https://www.news-medical.net/health/Bioactive-Peptides-in-Culinary-Spices-and-Their-Potential-Health-Benefits.aspx This article examines how culinary spices contain protein-derived bioactive peptides that emerge through processing and digestion, expanding functional food science beyond phytochemicals. Drawing on proteomic, biochemical, and extract-based evidence, it critically evaluates antioxidant, enzyme-inhibitory, and signaling-related activities while highlighting current limitations and research gaps.