ReviewNutrients2020
It's No Has Bean: A Review of the Effects of White Kidney Bean Extract on Body Composition and Metabolic Health.
Review in Nutrients, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 40 citations in OpenAlex.
- Proprietary alpha-amylase inhibitor formulation from white kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) promotes weight and fat loss: a 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Effect ofNutrients · 2020Trial
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- Therapeutic Potential of White Kidney Beans (Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Unraveling the Anti-Obesity Potential of White Kidney Bean α-Amylase Inhibitors: Mechanistic Insights From Enzyme Kinetics to Gut Microbiota Modulation.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
- Plant-derived vesicle-like nanoparticles in food crops: emerging insights into nutritional biofortification and biomedical applications.Plant biotechnology journal · 2025Review
- Chemometric Evaluation of RI-Induced Phytochemicals inMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Metallothionein-Kidney Bean Polyphenol Complexes Showed Antidiabetic Activity in Type 2 Diabetic Rats by Improving Insulin Resistance and Regulating Gut Microbiota.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Protective Effects of White Kidney Bean (Nutrients · 2023Article
- Nutritional, bioactive components and health properties of the milpa triad system seeds (corn, common bean and pumpkin).Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Review
- White kidney bean extract as a nutraceutical: effects on gut microbiota, alpha-amylase inhibition, and user experiences.Gut microbiome (Cambridge, England) · 2023Article
- Effect of White Kidney Bean Flour on the Rheological Properties and Starch Digestion Characteristics of Noodle Dough.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Kidney Bean Fermented Broth Alleviates Hyperlipidemic by Regulating Serum Metabolites and Gut Microbiota Composition.Nutrients · 2022Article
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- A multi-strain probiotic blend reshaped obesity-related gut dysbiosis and improved lipid metabolism in obese children.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- Bioactive Compounds in Anti-Diabetic Plants: From Herbal Medicine to Modern Drug Discovery.Biology · 2020Review
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The rising prevalence of overweight and obesity is a global concern, increasing the risk of numerous non-communicable diseases and reducing quality of life. A healthy diet and exercise remain the cornerstone treatments for obesity. However, adherence rates can be low and the effectiveness of these interventions is often less than anticipated, due to compensatory changes in other aspects of the energy balance equation. Whilst some alternative weight-loss therapies are available, these strategies are often associated with side effects and are expensive. An alternative or adjunct to traditional weight-loss approaches may be the use of bioactive compounds extracted from food sources, which can be incorporated into habitual diet with a low cost and minimal burden. One product which has attracted attention in this regard is white kidney bean extract (WKBE), which has been suggested to inhibit the enzyme α-amylase, limiting carbohydrate digestion and absorption with small but potentially meaningful attendant beneficial effects on body weight and metabolic health. In this review, drawing evidence from both human and animal studies, we discuss the current evidence around the effects of WKBE on body composition and metabolic health. In addition, we discuss evidence on the safety of this supplement and explore potential directions for future research.
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