Table 3 Serum lipids profile of the experimental rat groups
From: Functional role of selenium-fortified yogurt against aflatoxin-contaminated nuts in rats
Variables | CHO (mg/dl) | TG (mg/dl) | HDLc (mg/dl) | LDLc (mg/dl) | VLDLc (mg/dl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Groups | |||||
Negative control consumed 3% mixed fresh nuts | 95.17 ± 8.67bc | 69. 41 ± 5.25bc | 36.86 ± 5.41a | 44. 43 ± 4.56d | 13.88 ± 1.68bc |
Positive control consumed 3% mixed nuts contaminated with aflatoxins | 167.25 ± 15.24a | 90.31 ± 8. 40a | 24.31 ± 3.23c | 124.34 ± 13. 81a | 18.06 ± 1.45a |
Rat groups consumed 3% pistachios, cashews, walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts contaminated with aflatoxins | |||||
 Pistachios with selenium-fortified yogurt | 112.45 ± 11.22b | 75.55 ± 3.44b | 32.98 ± 3.50a | 64.36 ± 5.99b | 15.11 ± 1.33b |
 Cashews with selenium-fortified yogurt | 109.60 ± 12.75b | 72. 41 ± 5. 73b | 33.65 ± 3.24a | 61.47 ± 8. 17b | 14.48 ± 1.50b |
 Walnuts with selenium-fortified yogurt | 113.76 ± 10.64b | 74.01 ± 4.55b | 31.99 ± 4.03ab | 66.9 ± 6.78b | 14.80 ± 1.12b |
 Almonds with selenium-fortified yogurt | 103.80 ± 11.14b | 73.61 ± 7.03b | 34.11 ± 2.71a | 54.97 ± 6. 40bc | 14.72 ± 1.57b |
 Hazelnuts with selenium-fortified yogurt | 101.70 ± 10. 14b | 70. 14 ± 5.11b | 35.65 ± 4.81a | 52.02 ± 5. 71bc | 14.03 ± 1.35b |