Table. 1. Effects of a multigrain-formulated diet on the plasma lipid profiles of the experimental animals.
| Parameters | CD | CDC | FD | FDC | Difference (%)FD vs. CD | Difference (%)FDC vs. CDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL* | 685.2 ± 16.3 | 919.01 ± 34.85† | 671.30 ± 7.74† | 756.90 ± 10.61†‡§ | -2.03 | -17.63 |
| TC* | 74.51 ± 1.90 | 118.30 ± 3.63† | 72.53 ± 1.60† | 87.90 ± 4.44†‡§ | -2.66 | -25.70 |
| TG* | 71.63 ± 1.58 | 130.8 ± 8.05† | 61.34 ± 3.22† | 83.22 ± 3.87†‡§ | -14.36 | -36.38 |
| LDL-C* | 23.52 ± 2.51 | 34.42 ± 2.75† | 21.40 ± 2.31† | 21.29 ± 1.85†‡§ | -9.01 | -38.15 |
| VLDL-C* | 14.32 ± 0.37 | 26.56 ± 1.84† | 11.74 ± 0.43† | 16.20 ± 0.74†‡§ | -18.01 | -39.00 |
| HDL-C* | 33.85 ± 0.51 | 26.37 ± 1.12† | 39.60 ± 1.08† | 58.62 ± 1.68†‡§ | +16.99 | +122.30 |
| AI | 2.04 ± 0.09 | 2.07 ± 0.03† | 1.87 ± 0.09† | 1.77 ± 0.03†‡§ | -8.33 | -14.49 |
Values are mean ± SEM (n = 5); P< 0.05 was considered as statistically significant;*mg/dL† compared with CD;‡ compared with FD;§ compared with CDC; CD, commercial diet; FD, formulated diet; CDC, commercial diet with cholesterol; FDC, formulated diet with cholesterol; TL, total lipid; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; HDL-C, HDL cholesterol; VLDL-C, VLDL cholesterol; HDL-C, HDL cholesterol; AI = TC/HDL-C.