Table 1. Composition of the diet used in the study (gram/100 gram diet).
| Nutrients | Experimental Diet1 | Experimental Diet 2 | Experimental Diet 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starch | 44.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fructose | 0 | 44.5 | 44.5 |
| Casein | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Peanut oil | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Cellulose | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Salt mixture | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Vitamin mixture | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cysteine | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Choline Chloride | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Note: Salt and vitamin mixtures were prepared according to AIN-93 (Reeves et al., Journal of Nutrition, 123 (1993)49.