Research Article

Effects of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) Consumption on Serum Lipid Profiles in Albino Rats

Table 4

Differences between Group E (2 g/kg cinnamon extract powder) and Group F (4 g/kg cinnamon extract powder) in hypercholesterolemic adult male rats (E vs F).

ParametersGroup EGroup F value

Initial weight (g)132.2 ± 3.2132.3 ± 3.20.53
Final weight (g)154.4 ± 4.2152.3 ± 5.30.29
Body weight gain (g)22.2 ± 1.020.0 ± 2.10.42
Food intake (g)37.93 ± 6.138.6 ± 4.40.21
Food efficiency ratio0.58 ± 0.170.52 ± 0.490.62
Serum total cholesterol (mg/dL)100.5 ± 3.595.1 ± 4.4<0.001
Serum triglycerides (mg/dL)90.1 ± 2.682.1 ± 3.5<0.001
Serum HDL-C (mg/dL)38.8 ± 0.840.2 ± 0.60.24
Serum LDL-C (mg/dL)43.7 ± 2.148.5 ± 3.1<0.001

Data presented are mean ± SD. -value significant at <0.05.