Table 1.

Composition of the experimental diets.

Components (g/kg diet)	Groups
	NC	PC	PS	FM	FMPS
LFCM∗	-	-	-	40	40
βSitosterol	-	-	9.2	-	9.2
Stigmasterol	-	-	0.8	-	0.8
Casein	200	220	220	200	200
Coconut oil	-	130	130	130	130
Cholesterol	-	10	10	10	10
Corn oil	50	50	40	50	39
α-corn starch	150	100	100	100	100
Sucrose	400	240	240	220	220
Cellulose	50	50	50	50	50
AIN-76 Minerals Mix	35	35	35	35	35
AIN-76 Vitamins Mix	10	10	10	10	10
D,L-methionine	3	3	3	3	3
Energy Density (kcal/g diet)	3.75	4.55	4.55	4.55	4.55
Energy (kcal, %)
Protein	19.5	18.7	18.7	18.5	18.5
Carbohydrate	66.5	36.3	36.3	36.5	36.5
Fat	14.0	45.0	45.0	45.0	45.0

∗ Lyophilized fermented camel milk.

NC: Normal control, PC: Positive control, PS: Plant Sterols, FM: Fermented camel milk, PSFM: Fermented camel milk enriched with plant sterols.