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KMID : 0665220070200020143
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Korean Journal of Food and Nutrition
2007 Volume.20 No. 2 p.143 ~ p.149
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The Experimental Effects of Pomegranate on the Cerebral Blood Flow and Obesity in Rats
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Jeon Byung-Gwan
Jung Hyun-Woo
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Abstract
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To examine the effects of pomegranate on cerebral blood flow and obesity, we observed regional cerebral blood flow in normal rats, as well as body weight, serum total cholesterol, serum HDL-cholesterol, serum LDL-cholesterol, serum triglycerides, serum total lipids, serum phospholipids and serum free fatty acid levels in rats fed a high fat diet. The results were as follows. Pomegranate seed extract significantly increased regional cerebral blood flow and the peel extract increased regional the cerebral blood flow in a dose dependent manner. In addition, the pomegranate extracts(seed, peel, juice) decreased body weight, serum total cholesterol, serum LDL-cholesterol, serum triglycerides, serum total lipids, serum phospholipids and serum free fatty acid levels, and increased serum HDL-cholesterol in the rats fed a high fat diet. More specially the seed extract significantly decreased serum total cholesterol, serum triglycerides and serum phospholipid levels.
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KEYWORD
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pomegranate, cholesterol, obesity
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