تأثير تناول بذور الكتان على وزن الجسم و دهون الدم لدى الجرذان

Abstract EN

This research aimed to study the effects of two kinds of flax seeds ( local and imported) on the body weight and plasma lipids of rats including total cholesterol, very low density lipoproteins (LDL), high density lipoproteins (HDL), and triglyceride and atherogenic index .

60 male (Wistar albino) rats (weight 5 gram ± 120) obtained from the animal home of King Saud University in Riyadh were employed.

The rats were fed on the experimental diets.

Plasma lipid profile was tested by enzymatic colorimetric tests.

The results showed reduction in the average weight gain of rats and was more significant with rats fed on the local flax seeds.

In rats fed on both kinds of flax seeds, the dry matter intake was increased in the cholesterol free group, while decreased in the cholesterol group and was higher in the group of rats fed on the imported flax seed.

There was no significant difference in the feed utilization ratio in the groups fed on both type of seeds.

The levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride and low density lipoproteins (LDL) were decreased in the groups fed on both types of seeds and was more reduced in the group of rats fed on the imported flax seeds.

This study recommends the use of flax seeds in the diet for its effective prevention of many diseases.