Effect of Baobab (Adansonia digitata) Pulp Powder on Serum Lipid Profile of Rats Fed High Lipid Diets
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https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2019.1053.1057Keywords:
Baobab pulp, body weight, high lipid diet, hyperlipidemic rats, lipid profileAbstract
Objective: The study investigated the effects of dietary Baobab pulp powder on the serum lipid profile of rats fed high lipid diets. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four healthy male Wister albino rats were randomly assigned into three different basal diets of 0, 4 and 8% of Baobab powder. The basal diet was a high lipid diet contain 15 g egg yolk+45 g beef burger. Results: The Inclusion of 4 and 8% of baobab powder into the high lipid diets resulted in a significant (p>0.001) decrease of serum triglyceride, cholesterol, LDL and HDL levels compared to control group. Baobab powder resulted in a significant (p>0.001) reduction in the rat’s body weight compared to the control group. Conclusion: In conclusion, dietary Baobab pulp powder as a natural photochemical antioxidant had a beneficial effect on the serum lipid profile of rats.
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