The aim of this study was to determine the effects of maize (Zea mays L.) in diabetic patients in vitro. Three varieties (Golden, Sultan and Agatti: 85) were used to study the level of antioxidants and bio-molecules. Results showed that maize ears parts of all three varieties were more effective inhibitor in the oxidation process. Variety Golden silks was found to contain abundant activity of protease (22488 units/g f.wt.), α-amylase (390 units /g f.wt.), total sugar contents (307 mg/g f.wt.), and nonreducing sugar (288 mg/g f.wt.), and husks were rich in reducing sugar contents (16.9 mg/g f.wt.), and grains (kernels) in (15 mg/g f.wt.) protein content. Variety Sultan silks contained total phenolic content (38100 µM/g f.wt.), husk contained peroxidase activity (88655 U/g f.wt.), and grains manifested catalase (555 U/g f.wt.) activity. In varietyAgatti85 a highest activity of superoxide dismutase (292 U/g f.wt.) and malondialdehyde content (35 µM/g f.wt.) was recorded in silks. The findings of this research showed that maize probably inhibits the reaction of oxidation and decreases the complications occurring in diabetes mellitus. It was concluded that performed active parameters (total phenolics, SOD, peroxidase, catalase) may be responsible for higher antioxidant activity, which can be successfully used to reduce the extent of diabetes in the patients.
The religious minority constitutes an anomaly within the discourse of national identity in Pakistan. They become an anomaly because their existence as citizens of Pakistan highlights the contradictions within the theory that, the State of Pakistan was created for the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. Hindus are the largest religious minority in Sindh, but facing discrimination at all levels, i.e., economic, social, political, and legal. They are living as a second-class citizen of the country. While, the women who belong to these minority groups are facing double discrimination, firstly as a woman, and then as a Hindu. It is an exploratory research which was conducted in Narainpur (Karachi), which is one of the oldest residential areas of the city, and represents the largest population of Hindu minority, i.e., 60,000 to 70,000. The entire population of Narainpur comprises of poor and lower middle class, as most of the population works as sweepers, housemaids, laborers in KMC, and sellers. Interview schedule was used to collect data from the respective respondents. Result show that health conditions of the women of this locality needs improvement.
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