Biochemical and Biological Studies on Tomato and Eggplant Peels as Added for Amelioration of Obesity and Diabetes in Albino Rats

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1 Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Home Economics, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom, Egypt

2 Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Home Economics, Menoufia University.

3 Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Home Economics, Menoufia University, Egypt

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This research investigated the potential health effects of certain peels on obese and diabetic rats. Fifty-five albino rats (150±10g) were divided into three groups; the first (5 rats) was a negative control. The second 25 rats were fed a high-fat diet for 28 days to induce obesity. Then they were divided into five groups (5 rats each); one was kept as a positive control group, while the other four were given powdered tomato peels 2%; tomato peels 5%; eggplant peels 2%, and eggplant peels 5%. 2% tomato peels; 5% tomato peels; 2% eggplant peels; 5% eggplant peels. The third main group (25 rats) was injected with alloxan to induce diabetes, then divided into five groups (5 rats each); one was a positive control group. In contrast, the left four groups were given powdered tomato peels 2%; tomato peels 5%; eggplant peels 2%, and eggplant peel 5%. The treatment lasted for 28 days. According to the findings, eggplant peels 5 percent reduced total cholesterol by 147.08±2.44 and 138.51±1.24 mg/dl in obesity and diabetes mellitus, respectively. For obesity and diabetes mellitus, eggplant peels 5% recorded the highest effects of improving liver and kidney function enzyme ratios. Meanwhile, the findings suggested that tomato peels (2%), tomato peels (5%), eggplant peels (2%), and eggplant peels (5%) might be utilized to treat obesity and diabetes mellitus. In conclusion, eggplant and tomato peels are beneficial to the health of obese and diabetic people.

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