Demetra (Mar 2021)

O consumo de farinha de taro (Colocasia esculenta) favorece a integridade óssea em ratos machos

  • Letícia Rozeno Pessoa,
  • Maíra Duque Coutinho de Abreu,
  • Gabrielle Ribeiro Gracio,
  • Bianca Ferolla da Camara Boueri,
  • Eduardo Moreira da Silva,
  • Gilson Teles Boaventura,
  • Carlos Alberto Soares da Costa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2021.51626
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 0
pp. e51626 – e51626

Abstract

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Objective: This study aimed to investigate bone composition in male rats treated with diet supplemented with taro (Colocasia esculenta) flour until their 90 days. Methods: Weanling male rats were divided into control (C, n=11) and experimental group (T, n=12); the latter comprised animals treated with taro flour until their 90 days. Food intake, body mass and length were evaluated on a weekly basis throughout the experimental period. Spine bone dimension, as well as bone mineral density (BMD), mineral content (BMC), total area and biomechanical properties were determined after 90 days. Results: T group recorded higher values for (P<0.05) body mass and length; BMD, BMC and total spinal area; BMD of the fourth lumbar vertebra; femoral mass, distance between epiphysis, medial point of diaphysis width, BMD, maximum strength and osteocalcin concentrations than the control. Conclusion: Taro flour intake had positive effect on bone health.

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