Figure 2. WBM intake decreased fat accumulation in the liver and improved glucose clearance ability in OVX mice.

(A) Macroscopic appearance of liver from mice fed the HFD and HFD+WBM for 3 months in each sham and OVX group. The tissues were fixed with 10% formalin overnight and then embedded in paraffin. Five-micrometer sections were cut and stained with hematoxylin and eosin, and examined by light microscope. Representative H&E staining of livers from each group are shown. (B) Serum glucose concentration after glucose injection in mice fed with HFD or HFD+WBM diet for 2 months. The mice were challenged with 1.5 mg glucose/g body weight glucose load. The glucose levels pre, 30, 60, 120 and 180 min post injection were measured using a glucometer. Values are expressed as mean and standard error for 8 mice. * Statistical significance was defined as P<0.05.