The effect of Kombucha extract on obesity and the rate of fat accumulation in visceral mass of male Wistar Rat
Authors:
P YAGHMAEI, K PARIVAR, L KARKHANE
Abstract:
Introduction: Obesity and an increase in body weight are major problems in developed and developing countries, and they are the most important cause of atherosclerosis, cardiac, and blood vessel diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of kombucha extract on the rate of compact visceral lipid and body weight and triglyceride in male Wistar rats. Methods: Animals were divided into 4 groups: 1) Control group which received water and food diet.2) Sham group which received water and high-fat diet (included: 66.5g Carbohydrate, 20.1g Fat, and 4.49g protein). 3) Experimental group1 received a high-fat diet and kombucha extract.4) Experimental group 2, received food diet and kombucha extract. The duration of the treatment continued for 8 weeks. After weighting, the animals were anesthetized with ether. After treatment (8 weeks), blood serum was prepared, and the amount of triglyceride was measured, and the weight compact lipid in their body was collected, and their weight was determined. Findings: The results showed that the weight of animals after the treatment period was decreased (p<0.05). On the other hand, the weight of visceral lipids in both experimental groups as compared with the control group was significantly decreased (p<0.001). On the other hand, the serum level of TG in both experimental groups was showed a significant decrease as compared with the control group (p<0.001). Conclusion: using the kombucha extract can cause losing weight, and decrease lipid storage and also decrease triglyceride. Thus probably this extract could be used in treating diseases such as obesity and cardiac and blood vessel diseases.
Keywords: protein, rats
Country: Iran
Citation: BIOLOGY JOURNAL WINTER 2010 , Volume 4 , Number 4; Page(s) 61 To 68.
Study Mailing Address:
Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran
Date Updated: March 29, 2020
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