Publications by authors named "Walaa M Ismail"
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- The study investigates the nutritional value of underutilized cereals, specifically 14 cultivars of chia and quinoa from Germany, Austria, and Egypt, and compares them to common cereals like wheat and oat.
- Using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), the research quantified 114 metabolites, revealing that quinoa and chia are rich in essential amino acids and unsaturated fatty acids, particularly omega-6 and omega-3.
- The findings suggest that quinoa and chia have superior nutritional profiles compared to wheat and oat, making them potential cost-effective alternatives to animal proteins and suitable for inclusion in infant formulas.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe outbreak of coronavirus disease-2019, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a worldwide emerging crisis. Polyphenols are a class of herbal metabolites with a broad-spectrum antiviral activity. However, most polyphenols encounter limited efficacy due to their poor solubility and degradation in neutral and basic environments.
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