Abstract
The effect of a long-chained fructan Raftiline HP on spontaneous hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis was studied in 40 LDLR-/- male mice receiving isocaloric, balanced in fat content, purified diets with 0 or 10% Raftiline HP, for 16 weeks. The feed intake was comparable (3.9 v. 3.8 g/day) but the terminal body weight was lower in the Raftiline HP group (36 v. 32g, p
Original language | English |
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Journal | Nutrition Research |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 473-480 |
ISSN | 0271-5317 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- LDLR-/-
- Raftiline
- inulin
- LDLRKO
- blood lipids
- fructans