Table 2.
The effect of kefir milk on body weight and liver mass in different study groups.
| Control (n = 8) | NASH (9 weeks) (n = 8) | NASH (12 weeks) (n = 8) | Early kefir treatment (n = 12) | Late kefir treatment (n = 10) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | ||||||
| Body weight (g) | Week 0 | 144.5 ± 17 | 158.5 ± 16.1 | 153.3 ± 6.79 | 161.2 ± 17.37 | 151.5 ± 15.31 |
| Week 9 | 240 ± 32.95 | 288.8 ± 30.09€ | 277.9 ± 16.2€ | 269.9 ± 27.78€a | 301.7 ± 18.79 | |
| Week12 | 263.8 ± 41.4 | 293.8 ± 16.3 | 299.5 ± 29.57 | 312.7 ± 12 | ||
| Liver weight (g) | 5.62 ± 1.06 | 10.63 ± 1.99* | 12.31 ± 1.03* | 10.67 ± 1.23 | 10.8 ± 1.687 | |
Values are mean ± SD; n: number of animals = 8 rats/each group. One-Way ANOVA test followed by Tukey’s multiple comparison test.
*P < 0.001 compared to control group.
#P < 0.001 compared to NASH (9 weeks) group.
δP < 0.001 compared to NASH (12 weeks) group.
aP < 0.001 compared to Late Kefir.
€P < 0.05 compared to control group.