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Comparison Study between Drugs (Orlistat and Chitocal) and Food Supplements (Green Tea and Apple Cider Vinegar) for Weight Loss and Hepatoprotection in Rats

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: Obesity is a major problem in Saudi Arabia. Pharmaceutical solutions were sought for treatment. Chemical formula might lead to major health side effects. Meanwhile, the use of herbal formula is alleged to be safe.  Green tea and apple vinegar are some of these products. Objective: The study aimed to measure the effect of green tea and apple vinegar on obesity and liver status compared to medical drugs. Materials and methods: Thirty-six adult male albino rats were divided into normal control, and other five groups fed on high caloric and hyperlipidemic diets. They were control positive and the rest 4 groups were treated with different formula (green tea, apple cider vinegar, orlistat and chitocal). Results: All treated groups showed significant decrease in body weight when compared to control positive. Rats administered with orlistat and chitocal showed the highest significant decrease in body weight gain (BWG) when compared to control positive. Moreover, all tested groups enhanced liver functions especially chitocal and apple cider vinegar groups which showed the highest effect in ALT. Orlistat and green tea groups came in second level. Conclusion: Although, no poor effect of chemical drugs found, natural products can provide the positive effect with no risk. Apple cider vinegar was the best natural weight control formula.    

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10.21608/ejhm.2021.165165

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apple cider vinegar, Chitocal, green tea, Obesity, Orlistat, Rats

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Hassan M.

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Bukhari

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Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA

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Seham E.

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Zahran

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El-Sayed H.

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Bakr

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Fayaz A.

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Sahibzadah

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Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA

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Eslam A.

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83

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23025

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2021-04-01

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2021-04-19

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2021-04-01

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Comparison Study between Drugs (Orlistat and Chitocal) and Food Supplements (Green Tea and Apple Cider Vinegar) for Weight Loss and Hepatoprotection in Rats

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22 Jan 2023