Research Article

Comparative Studies of the Effects of Egg Yolk, Oats, Apple, and Wheat Bran on Serum Lipid Profile of Wistar Rats

Table 1

Food intake and body weight gain of rats fed with oats, apple, wheat bran, and egg yolk.

DietFood intake
(g/day)
Body weight gain
(g/4 weeks)

Egg yolk 31.2 ± 3.1 32.6 ± 1.3
Apple 33.8 ± 2.4 −24.1 ± 0.8
Oats 36.9 ± 1.8 28.6 ± 2.1
Wheat bran 28.4 ± 2.9 25.7 ± 1.8

Values are means of 5 determinations with standard deviation.