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).
Parameters
Group E
Group F
value
Initial weight (g)
132.2 ± 3.2
132.3 ± 3.2
0.53
Final weight (g)
154.4 ± 4.2
152.3 ± 5.3
0.29
Body weight gain (g)
22.2 ± 1.0
20.0 ± 2.1
0.42
Food intake (g)
37.93 ± 6.1
38.6 ± 4.4
0.21
Food efficiency ratio
0.58 ± 0.17
0.52 ± 0.49
0.62
Serum total cholesterol (mg/dL)
100.5 ± 3.5
95.1 ± 4.4
<0.001
Serum triglycerides (mg/dL)
90.1 ± 2.6
82.1 ± 3.5
<0.001
Serum HDL-C (mg/dL)
38.8 ± 0.8
40.2 ± 0.6
0.24
Serum LDL-C (mg/dL)
43.7 ± 2.1
48.5 ± 3.1
<0.001
Data presented are mean ± SD. -value significant at <0.05.
