Effect of consumption balsamic vinegar on obese rats

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1 nutrition and food science,faculty of specific education,south valley university

2 Home Economics Department, Faculty of Specific Education, South Valley University

3 Home Economics Department, Faculty of Specific Education, South Valley University, Egypt

4 Department of Home Economics - Faculty of Specific Education - Ain Shams University

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Abstract: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of different concentrations consumption of balsamic vinegar on obese experimental rats., 40 male albino rats, with an average initial weight of 160 g, were divided into 5 groups (8 rats/group). Group (1), fed on basal diet, while the other four group fed on high-fat diet for six weeks to induce obesity. Group (2), was kept as a positive control group, while rats of group (3, 4 and 5) were given levels (0,75 , 1.5 and 3%) of balsamic vinegar solution for 6 weeks, respectively. Results showed that balsamic vinegar consumption led to reduction of body weight in all groups consumed balsamic vinegar solution. There were significant reduction between rats of group (2) and the three treated groups in levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, VLDL and LDL, while the level of HDL was high in the three treated groups. Both kidney function and liver enzymes were improved in obese rats that consumed balsamic vinegar solution. It concluded that balsamic vinegar has an excellent nutritional beneficent and protection against obesity.

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