Reducing effect of feeding powdered nacre of Pinctada maxima on the visceral fat of rats

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2008 Oct;72(10):2761-3. doi: 10.1271/bbb.80267. Epub 2008 Oct 7.

Abstract

An abdominal fat accumulation complicated by high blood triglycerides is regarded as a risk factor of metabolic syndrome. Feeding powdered nacre, mother of pearl, from Pinctada maxima, resulted in reduced body weight, visceral fat amount, and blood triglyceride level without influencing the food intake, body length, or amount of muscular tissue, suggesting that nacre powder specifically could decrease visceral fat.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Feed
  • Animals
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Body Weight / drug effects
  • Intra-Abdominal Fat / metabolism*
  • Lipids / blood
  • Male
  • Pinctada / chemistry*
  • Powders
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Lipids
  • Powders