Effect of feeding saturated and unsaturated fats on lipid peroxidation and weight gain in rabbits
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Coconut oil, Soyabean oil, MDA levelAbstract
Background: Fat is an essential nutrient in our balanced diet.The present study was designed to study the effect of saturated and unsaturated fats on lipid peroxidation and weight gain in rabbits.
Material and methods: The present study was conducted in Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana .Study was conducted on 30 albino rabbits of either sex and weighing between 1-1.5 kg. They were divided into control group and study group. The rabbits in study group were further divided into two groups who were fed on coconut oil and soyabean oil.Blood sample will be collected from 10 rabbits and estimation of serum MDA levels and measurement of weight will be done at the start of study and then at the end of three months without feeding fat diet. They will be fed on standard pelleted (Gold Mohur) diet.
Results: The finding of our study revealed decrease in serum MDA levels after feeding coconut oil for 12 weeks as compared to control group but this decrease is not significant(P=0.2499). Whereas, serum MDA levels were significantly increased in rabbits
fed on soyabean oil as compared to control group (P =0.0318). Rabbits in soyabean oil group when compared with coconut oil group showed significantly higher levels of MDA i.e., more lipid per oxidation. (P=0.001203). There was less gain in weight in coconut oil group as compared to those in control group though this is not significant(P=0.7641). Rabbits in soyabean oil group showed more gain in weight when compared to those in control group and this gain was significant(P=0.0021). Rabbits in soyabean oil group showed more gain in weight when compared to those in coconut oil (P=0.0021).
Conclusion: The results of our study showed that weight gain was maximum in rabbits who have consumed soyabean oil & least in coconut oil group. Hence,the results of our studied showed that unsaturated fats cause more lipid peroxidation and more gain in weight as compared to saturated fats
