摘要：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.
关键词：Baobab pulp; body weight; high lipid diet; hyperlipidemic rats; lipid profile
