Table 3.
Mean ± SD values for lipid profile in studied groups.
| Measures | Sham | Sham + lard | Sham + lard + flaxseed | Ovx | Ovx + lard | Ovx + lard + flaxseed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | ||||||
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 71 ± 4 | 92 ± 4b | 72 ± 4c | 104 ± 4a | 104 ± 4 | 98 ± 4a |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 28 ± 9 | 94 ± 16b | 40 ± 14c | 80 ± 14a | 81 ± 12 | 57 ± 15abc |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 51 ± 10 | 52 ± 11 | 55 ± 11 | 61 ± 11 | 61 ± 12 | 65 ± 9 |
| Non-HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 20 ± 9 | 41 ± 12b | 16 ± 3c | 43 ± 16a | 43 ± 18 | 33 ± 9a |
Values are means ± SD, n = 7 in each group.
a P < 0.05 as compared to corresponding Sham groups.
b P < 0.05 as compared to groups fed with low-fat diet.
c P < 0.05 between lard and lard + flaxseed fed groups.