Blighia sapida Aril Consumption at Degree Neighboring 50% do not Affect Bone Growth of Rats, from 50%, Bone growth is Negatively Affected
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Nutrition - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
The aim of this study was to understand the effects of Blighia sapida aril level in rat’s diets in bones formation and its functionalities. Quantities of Blighia sapida aril were cooked (500 g/l) and lyophilize. Six homogeneous groups of young Albinos wistar rats were fed ad libitum with six different diet which can be distinguished by the level of Blighia sapida aril powder, control diet (0% Blighia sapida arils powder), Bs1 (6.25% Blighia sapida arils powder), Bs2 (12.5% Blighia sapida arils powder), Bs3 (25% Blighia sapida arils powder), Bs4 (50% Blighia sapida arils powder) and Bs5 (75% Blighia sapida arils powder). At the end of the experimentation, blood sample and urine were collected and analysed. Also, at the end of the experimentation thighbones and shinbones were removed and then bone length, thickness and volume were measured. Ash, calcium and phosphorus of the bones collected were measured after incineration. Results show that that it was no difference on the variation (p>0.05) of bone mass, bones ashes mass, bone volume, bone calcium, bone phosphorus, bone length and bone thickness between values obtained on rats fed with the control diet and that of rats fed with the experimental diets (diet Bs1, diet Bs2 and diet Bs3). Nevertheless, it was observed a diminution (p<0.05) of these parameters on rats fed with diet Bs4 and diet Bs5 compared to that observed on rats fed with the control diet. The result of this study showed that Blighia sapida aril is nutritiously rich but must be consumed with moderation in order to improve bone growth and its functionalities because of the amino-acids content of the protein parts.
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Ouattara Howélé
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