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September 10, 2025NutrientsOpen Access

Mixed Green Banana (Musa spp.) Pulp and Peel Flour Reduced Body Weight Gain and Adiposity and Improved Lipid Profile and Intestinal Morphology in Wistar Rats

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LVLeonara Martins VianaBSBárbara Pereira da SilvaFRFrancisca Rodrigues

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This observational analysis indicates improved lipid profile and intestinal morphology in Wistar rats fed mixed green banana flour diets.

Key Points

  • Consumption of mixed green banana flour reduced body weight gain and adiposity in Wistar rats, improving overall health.
  • Rats consuming M1, M2, and P diets exhibited significantly lower total cholesterol and triglycerides, enhancing their lipid profiles.
  • Increased intestinal factors like cecum weight and crypt depth were observed in rats fed with the green banana flour diets.
  • Significant negative correlations were found between dietary fiber intake and body weight gain, suggesting health benefits.

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Viana et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e02b210217d647906a4https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17152493
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