Provitamin A cassava hydrolysate with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG regulates weight gain, lipids and postprandial glycemia in wistar rats and humans

• Published in: Nutrition and food science 2022-02, Vol.52 (2), p.197-212
• Main Authors: Oguntoye, Modupeola, Ezekiel, Olufunke, Oridupa, Olayinka
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Animals; Beverage cans; Beverages; Blood; Blood glucose; Body weight; Body weight gain; Cassava; Cholesterol; Diabetes; Diabetes mellitus; Encapsulation; Glucose; Glucose tolerance; Glycemic index; Hydrolysates; Lactobacilli; Lactobacillus rhamnosus; Lipids; Metabolic disorders; Metabolism; Microbiota; Milk free; Oral administration; Probiotics; Rodents; Serum lipids; Soft drinks; Triglycerides; Weight control
• ISSN: 0034-6659; 1758-6917
• DOI: 10.1108/NFS-02-2021-0057

Purpose This study aims to evaluate the effect of probiotic provitamin A cassava hydrolysate with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (hLGG) on weight and lipid profile of Wistar rats and its glycemic index using Wistar rats and human subjects. Design/methodology/approach Adult male Wistar rats (n = 40, 120–150 g) were orally administered provitamin A cassava hydrolysate with 1 × 1010, 2 × 1010 and 4 × 1010 CFU/g encapsulated or CFU/mL free Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG for 30 days, during which weight and lipid profile of rats were monitored. Blood glucose levels of rats and human subjects were also measured in Oral Glucose Tolerance Test to determine the Glycemic indices of hLGG. Findings Rats administered the highest doses of free or encapsulated hLGG [(4 × 1010 CFU) (PHE4 and PHF4, respectively)] had the lowest (18.2 ± 0.7 and 8.0 ± 0.6%, respectively, p < 0.001) percentage body weight gain compared to control (40 ± 0.6%). Lowest cholesterol and triglyceride (42.4 ± 0.5 and 44.4 ± 0.7 g/dL, p < 0.001, respectively) were observed in rats administered PHE4, with the lowest plasma glucose concentrations in PHE4 and PHF4 groups (43 ± 1 and 49 ± 0.7 g/dL, p < 0.001, respectively). Oral Glucose Tolerance Test for rats and human subjects showed lower peak blood glucose levels and glycemic indices in hLGG groups compared to controls in a dose-dependent manner. Originality/value Consumption of soft drinks, which supply non-nutritive energy, may lead to degenerative metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. Beverages with probiotics such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, on the other hand, offer a positive weight management approach. Development of non-dairy beverages such as provitamin A cassava hLGG is ongoing. Provitamin A cassava hLGG showed its ability to control weight gain, blood glucose levels and serum lipids. Thus, the beverage can be consumed as a healthy alternative to soft drinks and for weight management.