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Table 1 The composition of the experimental diets.

From: Polyphenolic extract of lotus root (edible rhizome of Nelumbo nucifera) alleviates hepatic steatosis in obese diabetic db/db mice

Ingredients

Control

Lotus polyphenol

  

%

Casein

20.0

20.0

Corn starch

15.0

15.0

Cellulose

5.0

5.0

Mineral mixture (AIN 76)

3.5

3.5

Vitamin mixture (AIN 76)

1.0

1.0

DL-Methionine

0.3

0.3

Choline bitartrate

0.2

0.2

Corn oil

5.0

5.0

Lotus root polyphenol

-

0.5

Sucrose

50.0

49.5