Abstract
Feeding for a 14-week period, of a diet containing soybean dietary fiber to Zucker fatty (fa/fa) rats decreased plasma glucose and insulin levels, while plasma triglyceride and cholesterol levels remained unchanged. The triglyceride and cholesterol levels in liver and epididymal fat-pads were lower in fiber-fed rats compared to those fed without fiber. Fecal weight was higher and transit time was also shorter in these rats. Soybean dietary fiber decreased the protein fecal excretion.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1161-1164 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Nutrition Research |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1985 |
Keywords
- fatty rats
- fiber
- glucose
- soybean
- tolerance