Research Article
Edible Bird’s Nest Prevents High Fat Diet-Induced Insulin Resistance in Rats
Table 1
Food composition and animal groups.
| Animal group | Normal pellet | Cholesterol/cholic acid | Palm oil | Starch | Others |
| Normal | 100% | | | | | High fat diet | 65% | 5 | 20 | 10 | | High fat diet + simvastatin | 65% | 5 | 20 | 10 | Simvastatin (10 mg/kg) | High fat diet + 20% EBN | 45% | 5 | 20 | 10 | 20% EBN | High fat diet + 2.5% EBN | 62.5% | 5 | 20 | 10 | 2.5% EBN |
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EBN: edible bird’s nest.
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