Research Article

Edible Bird’s Nest Prevents High Fat Diet-Induced Insulin Resistance in Rats

Table 1

Food composition and animal groups.

Animal groupNormal pelletCholesterol/cholic acidPalm oilStarchOthers

Normal100%
High fat diet65%52010
High fat diet + simvastatin65%52010Simvastatin (10 mg/kg)
High fat diet + 20% EBN45%5201020% EBN
High fat diet + 2.5% EBN62.5%520102.5% EBN

EBN: edible bird’s nest.