| abstract |
The present invention relates to peptides, namely isolated from olive oil, showing antihypertensive activity. The isolated peptides of the invention comprises at least two cysteines separated by n amino acids, being n an integer of 0, 1, 2, or 3, and consisting of a length between 5 and 10 amino acids. The invention also relates to compositions and functional foods comprising said peptides,as well as its use as a medicament for the treatment diseases associated with high blood pressure and a method for obtaining thereof. |