ArticleCurrent developments in nutrition2026
Effect of Supplementation with Red Rooibos Tea on Body Composition, Metabolic Outcomes, and Movement in Ovariectomized Sprague-Dawley Rats.
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Background: Menopause is associated with increases in visceral adipose tissue, reductions in lean mass, and a reduced energy expenditure. The ovariectomized (OVX) rat model can be used to model these changes and to test potential interventions that may attenuate this response. Red rooibos (RR), due to its high polyphenol content, may counter the effect of low estrogen concentrations. Objectives: To determine if consumption of RR can blunt the changes to body composition, metabolic outcomes, and movement that occur in the OVX rat model. Methods: Fifty-six female, 6-mo-old, Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to 4 groups ( Results: RR did not attenuate OVX-induced changes. As expected, OVX resulted in a higher whole-body percent fat mass, a lower percent lean mass, and a higher body mass than SHAM rats ( Conclusions: RR intervention did not attenuate the changes to body composition, metabolic, or movement outcomes observed in the OVX group. This study provides insights into the progression of body composition and metabolic changes in the OVX rat model, contributing to a better understanding of the physiological impacts of estrogen deficiency.
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