Potentials protective role of yogurt against toxic effects of aflatoxin‑contaminated prunus mahaleb in rats

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1 Home economic Department, Faculty of Specific Education, Mansoura University, Dakahlia,Egypt

2 Home Economic Department, Faculty of Specific Education, Tanta University, Egypt

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The study's objective was to inspect the ability of yogurt in helping experimental rats recover from the negative effects of eating stored Prunus mahaleb contaminated with aflatoxins. After one and two months of storage at room temperature, total aflatoxins concentrations in Prunus mahaleb were determined. Rats were divided into five groups (6 rats each); a negative control group (fed on a normal diet), group 2 (fed on a standard diet with 5% Prunus mahaleb was stored for one month), group 3 (fed on a standard diet with 5% Prunus mahaleb was stored for two months), group 4 (fed on a standard diet with 5% Prunus mahaleb was stored for one month with 180 cc2 / kg body weight /day yogurt) and group 5 (fed on a standard diet with 5% Prunus mahaleb was stored for two months with 180 cc2 / kg body weight /day yogurt.
Results: The findings demonstrated the yogurt's ability to reduce aflatoxin effects on biochemical parameters in rats' serum. An improvement was recorded in hemoglobin and packed cell volume, lipid profile, liver and kidney functions and antioxidant enzymes activities for rats taking yogurt with the presence of aflatoxin of stored Prunus mahaleb. Yogurt consumption aided in the reduction of oxidative stress in rats caused by feeding on aflatoxins-contaminated Prunus mahaleb.

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