Table 1.
Effect of Oral Administration of 1% and 2% Green Tea, Phytic Acid, and Inositol in Combination on Feed Consumption, Body Weight Gain, and Cecal Weight and pH in Fisher 344 Male Rats
| Level, group | Feed intake (g/day) | Weight gain (g/41 weeks) | Cecal weight (g) | Cecal pH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 13.58±0.79a | 293.29±13.45a | 0.795±0.04 | 7.60±0.07 |
| 2% | ||||
| GT+PA | 14.46±0.83a | 311.13±14.07b | 0.620±0.04 | 7.48±0.03 |
| GT+I | 14.43±0.88a | 309.24±14.14b | 0.628±0.05 | 7.48±0.03 |
| PA+I | 14.65±0.25a | 301.85±14.91b | 0.603±0.03 | 7.48±0.02 |
| GT+PA+I | 15.03±0.71a | 302.43±10.54b | 0.653±0.01 | 7.38±0.09 |
| 1% | ||||
| GT+PA | 15.49±0.50a | 311.60±7.75b | 0.645±0.03 | 7.50±0.05 |
| GT+I | 15.26±0.46a | 321.22±7.13b | 0.562±0.04 | 7.51±0.05 |
| PA+I | 15.41±0.25a | 328.89±15.0b | 0.595±0.01 | 7.52±0.05 |
| GT+PA+I | 15.97±0.28b | 332.53±5.49b | 0.595±0.01 | 7.51±0.09 |
Data are mean±SEM values.
ab
Means in a column not sharing the same letter differ, P<.05.
GT, green tea; I, inositol; PA, phytic acid.