Effects of 12 types of oils from plant seeds on lipid metabolism of mice

Abstract

Mice were fed 12 types of dietary oils from plant seeds in order to study their effects on lipid metabolism. Cholesterol level was 202.40±44.08 mg/dl (highest) in mice fed gorosoe seeds, and it decreased in mice fed loofah seeds, magnolia seeds, and Taxus cuspidata S. et Z. (p<0.05).HDL‐C level in mice fed gorosoe seeds was 175.80±27.66 mg/dl, LDL‐C level was 23.60±17.47 mg/dl, and TG level was 257.00±48.18 mg/dl. All of these levels were higher than those in mice fed other types of oils. Saturated fatty acid level in mice fed gorosoe seeds was 3.395%, whereas that in mice fed Chionanthus retusus lindl. & paxton seeds was the highest.Liver weight of mice fed cherry blossom seeds and Chionanthus retusus lindl. & paxton seeds was the highest, and pancreas weight of mice fed cherry blossom seeds was the highest (p<0.05). Further, kidney weight of mice fed acacia seeds was the highest. Fat levels of internal organs of mice fed loofah seeds were the highest (p<0.05). Further, body weights of mice fed loofah seeds, gorosoe seeds, and magnolia seeds were generally higher.Therefore, the study of dietary plant oils as an alternative energy source should be continued.Grant Funding Source : Sahmyook University