Mainak Dutta

Protective role of wheat bran in high-fat diet-induced metabolic dysfunction in Wistar rats.

BackgroundA high-fat diet (HFD) is associated with excessive energy intake that leads to weight gain, adiposity, dyslipidaemia, chronic low-grade inflammation and metabolic dysregulation. Wheat bran (WB), a fibre-rich by-product of wheat milling, improves satiety, regulates lipid absorption, modulates the gut microbiot...