Huma Bader Ul Ain

• PhD Student at University of Lahore

Cerebral palsy (CP) encompasses neurodevelopmental disorders affecting movement and posture, arising from nonprogressive brain damage during prenatal, perinatal, or postnatal periods. Diagnosis typically occurs between ages 3 and 5, with symptoms including abnormal muscle tone and impaired motor skills. CP's etiology is diverse, ranging from geneti...

This research aimed to evaluate the effect of triple-frequency ultrasound treatment (TFUT), germination (GE), and traditional soaking (TS) methods on the nutritional and techno-functional properties of two different barley varieties, including ZQ2000 and XMLY22. Both ZQ2000 and XMLY22 varieties exhibited the highest total phenolic content (TPC) wit...

Certain carotene components, such as lycopene and beta‐carotene, are found in tomatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, etc. and are good for human health. It gives plants their distinctive red color. A class of lipid‐soluble natural pigments known as carotenoids is the precursor of vitamin A and is vital for antioxidant defense against peroxides in cells...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing public health concern characterized by fat accumulation and severe disorders like nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which are influenced by obesity, inflammatory processes, and metabolic pathways. This research investigates the potential of silymarin‐supplemented cookies in managing NAFLD by...

Globally, 50% of people consume rice (Oryza sativa), which is among the most abundant and extensively ingested cereal grains. Rice bran is a by-product of the cereal industry and is also considered a beneficial waste product of the rice processing industry. Rice bran oil (RBO) is created from rice bran (20–25 wt% in rice bran), which is the outermo...

Cell wall polysaccharides (dietary fiber) in cereal grains contribute to health benefits. The novelty of the current study was an effort to explore the in vivo therapeutic potential of different cereal bran cell walls against hypercholesterolemia. For this purpose, the cell walls were isolated from different cereal brans (wheat, maize, oats, and ba...

Guava is a tropical fruit that is widely consumed fresh. Guavas come in red and white types. All of the plant components, including the fruit, leaf, and bark, which have been used to make folklore phytomedicines in ancient times and have a variety of therapeutic applications. Aim of the study was to explore and characterize guava leaves for its nut...

Flaxseed and fennel seeds are rich sources of different types of phenolics such as lignans, phenolic acids, flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, and tannins. The present study was carried out to develop and optimize a technique for isolation and quantification of secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG) from flaxseed and Anethole from fennel seeds and to as...

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a vital agricultural commodity. It is widely cultivated and consumed in the world. The potato processing industry is emerging and generates an enormous amount of potato peel, which is considered waste. Inappropriate handling of this by-product gives rise to environmental pollution. Potato peel (PP) is an excellent r...

In recent decades, nanotechnology has garnered significant attention for its diverse applications. Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) biosynthesized using plant extracts as both reducing and capping agents offer versatile solutions to various biological challenges. This study aimed to advance ZnO nanoparticle synthesis using a low-toxicity, cost-...

The current study is aimed at modifying the structural makeup of potato starch through the application of heat and moisture to better control the postprandial glycemic response. Heat-moisture treatment (HMT) was used to prepare potato starch using different moisture levels and temperatures. The samples were digested with pancreatin to determine the...

Flaxseed ( Linum usitatissimum L.) is derived from the flax plant, an annual herb. The primary relevance of flaxseed is in the human nutrition sector, where it is emerging as a significant functional food component due to its high level of active chemicals, which have been linked to health benefits. Flaxseed may be consumed in numerous forms, inclu...

In millennia, flaxseed and fennel seeds have captured greater attention owing to the broad spectrum of bioactive compounds and their respective therapeutic potential. They are well-known therapeutic plants, frequently used in home treatments for a variety of medical conditions. The novelty of this pilot study is to assess the beneficial health effe...

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.), commonly known as a seeded or granular apple, is a delectable fruit eaten worldwide. Pomegranate is one of the healthiest fruits, with a high concentration of phenolic compounds. Large quantities of byproducts, such as seeds and peels, are produced during the pomegranate juice extraction process, which causes dispo...

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a cuisine spice of the Apiaceae genus extensively cultivated in tropical and temperate regions. Due to its commercial significance and considerable pharmaceutical industry uses, fennel is regarded as one of the world’s most important medicinal plants while being one of the oldest spice plants. The aim of the study is...

Flaxseed and fennel seeds have interesting medicinal and aromatic properties. This study investigated the health properties of Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG) and Anethole from flaxseed and fennel seeds on rats fed with high-fat diet. Histopathological changes in the heart and liver were also examined. Sixty rats were divided into two main g...

In millennia, medicinal plants have gained greater interest owing to the presence of a broad spectrum of bioactive compounds which possess potential health benefits. Among these functional plants, juniper has captured more attention due to its multiple medicinal activities. In this review article, efforts were made to overview the functional proper...

Natural herbs are now receiving more attention due to the growing demand for their antioxidant properties. This study compared flaxseed and fennel seeds for their nutritional composition, bioactive moieties, and antioxidant activity—the study comprised two different phases. According to methods, phase I analyzed flaxseed and fennel seeds for proxim...

The primary energy source for optimal health worldwide is cereal. Since ancient times, cereal-based food items have served as the foundation of the human diet. Due to mounting evidence that cereals and other whole-grain products can improve health in ways other than just providing energy and minerals, dietary guidelines from all over the world now...

Over millennia, flaxseeds and fennel seeds have captured greater attention owing to the broad spectrum of bioactive compounds and their respective therapeutic potential. They are well-known therapeutic plants, frequently used in home treatments for a variety of medical conditions. The novelty of this pilot study is to assess the beneficial health e...

Handling industrial agricultural wastes is a requirement for industrial waste management in the context of circular bioeconomy innovations. The recovery and re-use of agricultural wastes and their by-products have become an important topic of research and development to investigate their functional and nutraceutical properties. The bioeconomy provi...

Brassicaceae family member Lepidium sativum, also known as Garden cress. North America, Europe, and Asia have all farmed this fast-growing edible herb as a culinary vegetable. Several sections of Saudi Arabia cultivate L. sativum, which is known as rashad or thufa [1]. It is an annual plant that grows between 15 and 45 centimeters tall. White owers...

The glycemic index is a measure that assesses the quantity of carbohydrates in meals on a range of zero to 100, reflecting how rapidly an item raises blood sugar. Multigrain flour stayed active for eating, and it had greater storage stability. Objective: To evaluate the effect of multigrain flour on glycemic index and insulin levels of diabetic rat...

In millennia, berries have captured great attention owing to their broad spectrum of functional as well as therapeutic activities, which is due to presence of their bioactive compounds. All edible forms of berries show important nutritional properties leading to their therapeutic potential and are considered as safe functional foods. Recently, vari...

Ginkgo biloba also known as 'maidenhair tree' is a therapeutic herbal medicine consumed by people around the globe and is commonly used to treat neurological and cardiovascular disorders as well as neurological illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and cognitive impairment. As it is rich in vitamins and has a number of bioactive compound...

Gestational Diabetes mellitus (GDM) is another type of diabetes that is hyperglycemia that is recognized during pregnancy. It encloses non-diagnosed type 2 diabetes hyperglycemia which appears in pregnancy later. The major aim of this review paper study was to probe that how nutritional intake can be beneficial to overcome a leading community probl...

Ginkgo biloba also known as ‘maidenhair tree’ is a therapeutic herbal medicine consumed by people around the globe and is commonly used to treat neurological and cardiovascular disorders as well as neurological illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and cognitive impairment. As it is rich in vitamins and has a number of bioactive compound...

In addition to possessing well-known flavor attributes, blueberries are an exceptional source of health-promoting bioactive compounds. Blueberries have been developing in ubiquity over the world for decades. Blueberries are high in flavonoids (for the most part anthocyanidins), polyphenols (procyanidin), phenolic acids, pyruvic acid, chlorogenic ac...

In millennia, 40 million people were died with non-communicable diseases and diabetes is one of them. In diabetes, insulin secretions are not produced properly or resist to body and if it is not treated, it might cause death of all the organs. Researchers now seek the other therapies apart from medicinal, to manage diabetes with minimal side-effect...

Undernutrition, especially micronutrient deficiency is one of the major but least addressed Global health issues. Globally 22% of maternal deaths and 24% of perinatal deaths account for Iron deficiency Anemia. One-fifth of females in Pakistan are suffering from anemia. It accounts for 19.3% of births of newborns that are small for their gestational...

The handling of industrial waste is both a requirement and an obstacle. The recovery and recycling of food waste and by-products have become an important topic of analysis to clarify the functional and nutraceutical characteristics of industrial cereal waste. The practice of Agro-industrial waste as natural resources can help to reduce emissions im...

ABSTRACT The handling of industrial waste is both a requirement and an obstacle. The recovery and recycling of food waste and by-products have become an important topic of analysis to clarify the functional and nutraceutical characteristics of industrial cereal waste. The practice of Agro-industrial waste as natural resources can help to reduce emi...

Iron deficiency anemia is widely spread throughout the world both in developing as well as developed countries irrespective of age and gender. There is a strong relationship between dietary intake and the nutritive status of a body. Maintaining a balanced diet having a standard iron (Fe) level and high bioavailability is challenging. Dietary source...

In the current research paper, the effect of ginger powder on diabetic rats was probed. The bio-adequacy study was observed on Alloxan prompted Wistar rodents by taking ginger powder at three levels for example 1%, 3% and 5% ginger powder for a time of about a month. There were 4 gatherings (one was control and the other three getting various rates...

Current lifestyle, eating habits, stress, environmental factors and physical in-activeness have radically increased the progression of several lifestyle diseases. Diabetes Mellitus is one of them considered to be a major public health problem caused by insulin resistance or insulin secretory defects of pancreas that predicted to be turned globally...

Micronutrient deficiency is prevelant in both high income and low-income countries globally causing major health issues, especially iron deficiency which causes hypoproliferative microcytic anemia. Iron deficieny anemiais effecting more than two billion population on earth especially pregnant woman, infants and woman of reproductive. Iron plays a k...

Today the world is dealing with rapidly increasing cases of diabetes mellitus especially type 2 diabetes which creates insulin resistance. Scientists are working with different nutraceuticals to cure this disease. Objective: Ginger plays an important role in different ailments such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, cancers, gastrointestinal...

Flax is one of the world’s primordial crops with proceedings of human cultivation extending back to thousands of years. Objective: To observe the comparative effectiveness of different thermal treatments on hydrogen cyanide (HCN) contents in flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.). Methods: For the purpose, flaxseed was procured from local market, Faisal...

Healthy diet during pregnancy not only guarantees growth and development of fetus but also maintains maternal health and facilitates lactation. Nutrition counseling and recommendation guidelines should be a fundamental part of prenatal care and it should continue during gestation. Maternal, fetal and neonatal complications are reduced because of th...

The study was designed to prepare an edible antifungal coating of orange peel essential oil and carnauba wax against Penicillium expansum in strawberry. Orange peel essential oil was extracted using water distillation and used to develop coating with carnauba wax. Prepared coating was applied to strawberries using different concentrations of orange...

In millennia, much attention has been paid toward agro‐industrial waste which consists of lignin and cellulosic biomass. In this perspective, biomass waste which consists of lignocellulosic mass is an inexpensive, renewable, abundant that provides a unique natural resource for large‐scale and cost‐effective bioenergy collection. In this current sce...

In millennia, much attention has been paid toward agro-industrial waste which consists of lignin and cellulosic biomass. In this perspective, biomass waste which consists of lignocellulosic mass is an inexpensive, renewable, abundant that provides a unique natural resource for large-scale and cost-effective bioenergy collection. In this current sce...

Red foods and their effect on human health are both helpful and positive. Since they include essential nutrients and phytochemicals that can prevent risk factors for chronic diseases including CVD, diabetes, obesity, certain cancers, inflammation and stroke. Fruits and vegetables play an important role in human health. Natural red pigments found in...

The current study was aimed to extract and purify the cell walls of cereal Industrial by‐product’s i.e. maize, wheat and barley bran, followed by their nutritional and biochemical properties. For the purpose, three varieties of wheat and barley were procured from Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Cell walls from industrial...

Child malnutrition is one of the biggest problems in developing countries with higher level of food insecurity. Pakistan is 5th largest producer of date fruit; therefore, its processing and products should be explored in various dimensions. Being rich source of minerals and sugars, it can contribute in weaning foods in a good manner. In current stu...

Flaxseed or linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) comes from the flax plant, an annual herb. Sesame (Sesamum indicum) belongs to family Pedaliaceae. The main importance of flaxseed and sesame is in the human nutrition sector because it is emerging as an important functional food ingredient thanks to the content of active compounds, pointed to provide he...

In the current study, the effect of cereal endospermic cell wall from wheat, barley and sorghum on rheological properties with special reference to farinographic and mixographic characteristics of wheat flour dough was observed. For the purpose, endospermic cell wall was isolated from two varieties of each cereals by using popping method. Moreover,...

Soybean (Glycine max) is a multifarious functional food due to the presence of various bioactive molecules i.e.isoflavones and phytosterols. The current rsearch work has been designed to explore nutritional significance of soy milk. Soy milk was prepared by soaking and grinding of soybeans and analyzed for pH, acidity specific

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruit is promising and significant source of high nutritional value compounds such as carbohydrates, proteins, dietary fibers, minerals, and vitamins as well as also enrich by anthocyanins, isoquercetrin, quercetin, quercetrin, procyanidins, apigenin, luteolin, and rutin, respectively. Due to the presence of phyto...

Dietary fiber is a nondigestible constituent of vegetal foods, formed by insoluble and soluble dietary fiber. The intake of dietary fiber, especially soluble dietary fiber, is limited and demands researcher's attention. The modification of cereal's dietary fiber, predominantly insoluble fiber, could be one possible solution. The current study evalu...

Functional and nutraceutical foods have emerged as a dietary intervention against various lifestyle-related disorders. Their nutritional aspects are primarily in several areas as cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD), the aging process, diabetes and mental health. This research was conducted to analyze the effect of these oilseeds crops against diff...

The objective of present study was to probe the effect of cereal bran cell wall addition on farinographic and mixographic characteristics of wheat flour dough. For the purpose, bran cell wall was isolated from three varieties of each cereal (wheat, barley, maize) according to respective method. Additionally, cereal bran cell walls were added in whe...

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo ) fruit is a best source of vitamins, minerals, and bioactive components. Ingestion of high sugary drinks leads to numerous ailments such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, and tooth decay. This study intended at formulation of intermediate moisture food with various combinations of sugar and glycerol and same levels of potassiu...

The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of two different drying methods, that is, spray drying and oven drying on physicochemical and nutritional attributes of date flesh powder of dhakki, aseel, and rabi varieties. Date powders were prepared using mixture of maltodextrin and acacia gum (50:50) as drying aid at the rate of 0.4 kg per...

Dietary fiber has gained greater attention owing to their positive and potential health perspectives. Cereals are the most important and enriched source of dietary fiber with more insoluble dietary fiber than soluble. For dietary fiber modification, chemical treatment with various techniques is considered as significant approach owing to its safety...

The current research was carried out to observe the effect of different thermal treatments on soluble and insoluble dietary fiber ratio to improve functional properties of barley. Two varieties of barley labeled as Haider‐93 and Jau‐87 were milled and then wet and dry heat‐treated. Soaking and then cooking of soaked and nonsoaked barley was perform...

The present study was aimed to isolate and characterize cereal cell walls with special reference to monosaccharide and total phenolic content. For the purpose, two varieties of each cereal, i.e. wheat (Ujala-16 and FSD-08), barley (Jau-87 and Haider-93), and sorghum (Sorghum-11 and JS-02) were procured from Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Fais...

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of storage time and temperature on physicochemical and sensory properties and to measure the spoilage of pasteurized fluid milk stored at different temperatures via nanoparticles on pasteurized fluid milk. The mean values for pH of milk samples decreased (from 6.81 to 6, 5.46, and 4.37), acidi...

The aim of this present study was to explore antioxidant and bioactive profile of ginger and turmeric. For the purpose, turmeric and ginger (Haldi and Adric) were procured from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab-Pakistan. The study was comprised of different phases. Both of the spices were characterized for their chemical composition and...

Bioactive compounds from fruits play a protective role for human body against various diseases. These biologically active constituents can be isolated and employed in alternative medicine. Phloridzin is phenolic phyto-constituent, it was firstly isolated from the bark of apple trees. This secondary metabolite belongs to the chemical class of dihydr...

The present study was conducted to evaluate the phytochemical profile of green grasses including barley and wheat. Green grasses were procured from Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan. All the phytochemical parameters were determined through standard methods with slight modifications. The explored parameters include proximate...

The present research was carried out to observe the comparative effectiveness of different chemical treatments in combination with simultaneous thermal treatment on soluble (SDF) and insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) ratio to improve functional properties of barley. For this purpose, two varieties of barley, i.e., Haider-93 and Jau-87 were assessed for...

Cereals have captured global importance owing to the presence of bioactive moieties in cell wall. Numerous components have been considered but non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) of cereals cell wall are of prime concern. In this comprehensive review, the basic aim is to elaborate the functional and nutritional importance of cereals cell wall with spe...

Edible seaweeds are rich in bioactive compounds such as soluble dietary fibers, proteins, peptides, minerals, vitamins, polyunsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants. Previously, seaweeds were only used as gelling and thickening agents in the food or pharmaceutical industries, recent researches have revealed their potential as complementary medicine...

The core objective of the current study was to extract and characterize the wheat straw cell wall for its nutritional and bioactive profile. For the purpose, four different wheat straw varieties namely Ujala-16, Johar-16, Gold-16, and Galaxy-13 were procured from Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan. The whole research was cond...

Purpose: To evaluate the therapeutic potential of apple extracts against thrombocytopenia i.e. decrease in platelet count. Methodology: Male Sprague Dawley rats were used to evaluate therapeutic potential of apple extracts. Diets enriched with apple fruit and seed’s ethanolic extract were provided to normal and KBrO3 induced thrombocytopenic rats f...

Marine organisms are primary source of bioactive compounds for nutraceuticals industries. These bioactives can be extracted from different marine sources including animals and plants. These compounds are considered as safer alternatives to some existing synthetic drugs as they exhibit significant biological properties which contribute to their nutr...

The current research study was designed to characterize leaf, peel and pulp of locally grown black variety of common fig (Ficus carica) followed by exploring its hypoglycemic potential through animal modeling. For the purpose, raw materials (fig, fruit and leaves) were procured from Abbotabad (Khyber Pakhtunkha, Pakistan) and nutritional profiling...