Table 1.
Effect of EBN on high-fat diet-induced body weight changes, serum cholesterol, and insulin.
| ND | HFD | EBN | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial body weight (g) | 20.3 ± 0.9 | 20.0 ± 1.1 | 20.1 ± 0.9 |
| Final body weight (g) | 28.8 ± 3.0 | 40.6 ± 3.8a | 35.7±4.6b |
| Serum | |||
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 172 ± 14 | 209 ± 9a | 196 ± 9b |
| Insulin (ng/mL) | 0.331 ± 0.112 | 1.22 ± 0.21a | 0.812 ± 0.201b |
ND: normal diet; HFD: high-fat diet; EBN: high-fat diet plus 0.5% EBN. Data are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 10). Statistical significance: a P < 0.05 for the ND versus HFD; b P < 0.05 for the HFD versus HFD + 0.5% EBN.