Table 1. The composition of diets used in experiment1.
| Ingredient (g) | HFD | HFD+2%BM | HFD+5%BM | LFD | LFD+2%BM | LFD+5%BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casein | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| L-Cystine | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Corn starch | 72.8 | 62.03 | 45.9 | 315 | 301.76 | 282.03 |
| Maltodextrin 10 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Sucrose | 172.8 | 172.8 | 172.8 | 350 | 350 | 350 |
| Cellulose | 50 | 43.61 | 34 | 50 | 42.14 | 30.22 |
| Soybean oil | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Lard | 177.5 | 177.5 | 177.5 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Mineral Mix 10026 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Dicalcium phospate | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Calcium carbonate | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Potassium citrate | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Vitamin Mix V10001 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Choline bitartrate | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Freeze-dried BM 2 | 0 | 17.16 | 42.9 | 0 | 21.1 | 52.75 |
| Total weight (g) | 858.1 | 858.1 | 858.1 | 1055 | 1055 | 1055 |
| Total energy (kcal) | 4057 | 4057 | 4057 | 4057 | 4057 | 4057 |
1. High fat diet (HFD) was based on the Research Diets D12451 diet, and low fat diet (LFD) was based on the Research Diets D12450B diet.
2. BM was added in diets as freeze-dried full bitter melon powers.