Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate effects of quail and chicken eggs on fasting blood glucose level,
insulin level and lipid profile in male rats fed high fructose diet.
Methods: Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into six groups i.e. Control + Distilled water,
Control + Quail, Control + Chicken, High Fructose Diet + Distilled water, High Fructose Diet + Quail, High
Fructose Diet + Chicken groups. Hyperglycaemia was confirmed at the 20th week, after which blood
samples were collected and plasma extracted for measurement of insulin and fasting lipid profile.
Results: FBG was significantly higher in the HFD + DWgroup compared to all other groups, Plasma insulin
was significantly lower in the HFD + Quail and HFD + Chicken groups compared to the Control + Quail and
Control + Chicken groups. Total cholesterol and LDL levels were significantly lower in the Control + Quail
and HFD + Quail groups compared to the other groups. HDL level was significantly lower in the Control +
Quail group compared to other groups. Triglyceride level was significantly higher in the HFD + DW and
HFD + Chicken groups compared to the Control + DW, Control + Quail, Control + Chicken, and HFD +
Quail groups.
Conclusion: Both eggs administration seems beneficial in delaying the onset of diabetes mellitus with the
quail egg appearing to have a better effect on lipid profile compared to chicken egg. The reason for this
disparity is unknown and would be a subject of further research.
