Maternal Flaxseed Oil Intake During Lactation Changes Body Fat, Inflammatory Markers and Glucose Homeostasis in the Adult Progeny: Role of Gender Dimorphism

We evaluated maternal flaxseed oil intake during lactation on body composition, lipid profile, glucose homeostasis and adipose tissue inflammation in male and female progeny at adulthood. Lactating rats were divided into: control 7% soybean oil (C); hyper 19% soybean oil (HS); and hyper 17% flaxseed oil+2% soybean oil (HF). Weaned pups received a standard diet. Offspring were killed in PN180. Male HF presented higher visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and triacylglycerol, and female HF showed insulin resistance.

Source: The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry - June 18, 2016 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Deysla Sabino Guarda, Egberto Gaspar de Moura, Janaíne Cavalcanti Carvalho, Adelina Martha dos Reis, Patricia Novaes Soares, Patricia Cristina Lisboa, Mariana Sarto Figueiredo Source Type: research