Quratulain Maqsood
Centre for Applied Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, PakistanPublications
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Research
Exploring the functional potential of quinoa-wheat UFB against CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity
Author(s): Kainat Ashfaq, Shinawar Waseem Ali*, Muhammad Rizwan Tariq, Ijaz Ahmad, Maufia Shafiq, Qurban Ali, Quratulain Maqsood and Muhammad Muneeb Hashmi
Alterations in lifestyle and dietary habits due to urbanization lead us towards communities facing wide-spread diet related health issues specifically protein-energy malnutrition. Unleavened flatbread (UFB) is a staple food in Asian countries which also serves as a cheap source of protein and energy. This study is intended to utilize quinoa and wheat composite flour for the production of functional unleavened flat bread (UFB) and evaluate its effectiveness to mitigate hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity using animal model. Fortification of quinoa in whole wheat flour created a remarkable effect on the nutritional profile, as a significant increase in protein and mineral contents of composite flour blends was observed. In-vivo analyses of functional unleavened flatbread from T3 (75:25%) in Swiss albino male rats showed significant positive results in-case of CCl4 induced hepato- toxicity.. Read More»
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.200121