TITLE:
ω-3 Rich Tetracarpidum conophorum Oil Exhibits Better Prevention Effects for Cardiovascular Risk Factors than Corn Oil in Adult of Albinos Wistar Male Rats
AUTHORS:
Nzali Horliane Ghomdim, Kenfack Laurette Blandine Mezajoug, Eric Serge Ngangoum, Stève Djiazet, Clergé Tchiegang
KEYWORDS:
Tetracarpidium conophorum Oil, ω-3, Corn Oil, Lipid Profiles, Glycemia
JOURNAL NAME:
Food and Nutrition Sciences,
Vol.15 No.8,
August
5,
2024
ABSTRACT: Cardiovascular diseases are serious pathologies that affect an increasing number of people. Several preventive measures are generally used, including supplementing of oils in foods. Our objective was to compare the effects of Tetracarpidum conophorum oil (TC) and corn oil (CO) on serum lipid profiles of normal male rats. 42 Wistar rats were divided into 7 groups. Diets included TC oil (groups TC5, TC10 and TC20) and corn oil (groups CO5, CO10 and CO20) in proportions of 5%, 10% and 20%, with a control group (T). After 5 weeks of feeding, several parameters were measured during and after the study, including body weight, food intake and organ weights (kidney, liver and fat). Lipid profiles (total cholesterol, TG, HDL and LDL), glucose and protein levels were measured in the serum. The increase in body mass was inversely proportional to the amount of oil in the food. The decrease in body mass and adiposomatic index of group TC10 was significant (p