Taro (Colocasia esculenta) flour intake enable bone integrity in male rats

Authors

  • Letícia Rozeno Pessoa Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Maíra Duque Coutinho de Abreu Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Gabrielle Ribeiro Gracio Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Bianca Ferolla da Camara Boueri Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Eduardo Moreira da Silva Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Gilson Teles Boaventura Universidade Federal Fluminense
  • Carlos Alberto Soares da Costa Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2021.51626

Keywords:

Colocasia esculenta. Diet. Rats. Femur. Bone development.

Abstract

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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Published

2021-03-16

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Pessoa LR, de Abreu MDC, Gracio GR, Boueri BF da C, da Silva EM, Boaventura GT, et al. Taro (Colocasia esculenta) flour intake enable bone integrity in male rats. DEMETRA [Internet]. 2021 Mar. 16 [cited 2025 May 1];16:e51626. Available from: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/demetra/article/view/51626

Issue

Vol. 16 (2021)

Section

Basic and Experimental Nutrition

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