Prosopis trees are leguminous plants that are frequently grown in arid, semiarid, tropical, and subtropical locations due to their remarkable capacity to withstand harsh soil conditions. Compared to other leguminous plants, Prosopis species are still neglected despite their promise. Prosopis juliflora (P. juliflora) and Prosopis pallida (P. pallida) are both referred to as “Mesquite” or “Algarrobo” in Peru. The purpose of this systematic literature review is to clarify the dietary benefits and food applications of Prosopis species (P. juliflora and P. pallida). A systematic search for relevant articles was conducted on SCOPUS, PubMed/Medline, and WOS. The literature review revealed that Mesquite products have been used in a variety of industries, such as construction, food, and medicine. However, their medicinal use has not been evaluated in clinical trials. Most available eviden...

Introduction: The glycemic index (GI) is a classification of foods based on the glycemic response they elicit in the body after consumption. Objective: To compare the glycemic index (GI), glycemic load (GL), and postprandial insulin (PI) response of four typical Peruvian dishes. Materials and methods: An experimental study was conducted with 10 adults without type 2 diabetes mellitus. The dishes evaluated were arroz con pollo (AP), tallarín rojo (TR), lomo saltado (LS), and ají de pollo (ADP), each providing the equivalent of 50 grams of available carbohydrates. Anhydrous glucose was used as the reference food. GI was calculated according to ISO 26642:2010, using capillary blood samples collected in a fasting state and at 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after food consumption. PI was measured at baseline (fasting) and then at 60 and 120 minutes. The Friedman test was used for stati...

Spirulina is a cyanobacterium rich in proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and bioactive compounds, such as C-phycocyanin, which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and possible lipid and glucose metabolism effects. This systematic review aimed to analyze the effects of spirulina on lipid profile, glucose metabolism, and anti-inflammatory markers (CRD42018097156). After systematically searching for randomized controlled trials evaluating spirulina supplementation in adults with obesity, diabetes, or dyslipidemia on Scopus, Embase, PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases and assessing the risk of bias (Rob 2.0), a random-effects meta-analysis (Mean Difference, CI 95%) was conducted on seven selected articles (n = 338). We found that spirulina supplementation significantly reduced the triglycerides (TG) (mean difference (MD): −15.34 mg/dL; 95% CI: �...