Possible effects of eating popcorn, and roasted corn on alloxan-induced diabetic rats

Abstract EN

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of eating popcorn, roasted corn, and their mixture on diabetic rats.

In this study, 48 adult male albino rats weighing (150±10g) were divided into eight groups, each with six rats.

Popcorn, roasted corn, and powdered mixtures were added to the main diet at a rate of 2.5 percent and 5% for 28 days.

Alloxan (150 mg/kg body weight) was injected subcutaneously into diabetic rats.

Serum lipid profiles [triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL-c), very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL-c), high-density lipoprotein (HDL-c)], glucose levels, liver enzyme activities (ALT, AST, and ALP), and kidney functions (creatinine, uric acid, and urea levels) were measured at the end of the experiment.

The results indicated that eating powder popcorn, roasted corn, or their mixture increased HDL-c significantly (P≤0.05) and improved kidney and liver functions by lowering ALT, AST, ALP, creatinine, uric acid, urea, and serum glucose.