Juçara pulp supplementation improves glucose tolerance in mice

Table 7 Biochemical parameters of HC, HJ0.5 % and HJ2 % groups after 10 weeks treatment

Parameters	HC (n = 11–14)	HJ 0.5 % (n = 9–10)	HJ 2 % (n = 9–10)
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)	196.9 ± 12.2	175.5 ± 14.2	210.9 ± 12.4
Triacylglycerol (mg/dL)	159.6 ± 7.7	145.8 ± 8.4	144.9 ± 5.6
Insulin (ng/mL)	1.6 ± 0.3	0.97 ± 0.12	3.12 ± 1.03^*
HOMA-IR	12.2 ± 2	6.98 ± 1.16	28 ± 10.8
FFA (mM)	2.6 ± 0.2	2.27 ± 0.22	2.63 ± 0.2
LPS (EU/mL)	3.1 ± 0.1	2.84 ± 0.12	3.2 ± 0.19
Adiponectin (µg/mL)	5.4 ± 0.6	3.87 ± 0.39	6.39 ± 0.7*

Data were expressed as mean ± SEM
HOMA-IR homeostasis model assessment, FFA free fatty acids, LPS lipopolysaccharides
* Significantly difference of HJ 0.5 % group; p ≤ 0.04

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