Lentil-Derived Bioactives for Gastrointestinal Health: Potential Complementary Interactions Among Peptides, Resistant Starch, and Polyphenols

Lentils (Lens culinaris; family: Fabaceae) are increasingly recognized as functional legumes with potential benefits for gut health because they provide bioactive peptides, resistant starch, and polyphenol-rich fractions within a shared food matrix. However, most existing studies have focused on individual lentil-derived compounds, and their matrix-dependent complementary interactions during digestion and fermentation remain insufficiently resolved. This review synthesizes current evidence on le