Phenolic compounds from Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) attenuate oxidative stress and reduce blood cholesterol concentrations in diet-induced hypercholesterolemic rats

Table 1 Composition of the experimental diets (g/kg diet) ^a

^a Nuvilab® CR-1, Nuvital, BRA.
^*Mineral mix: Iron 50 mg; zinc 60 mg; copper 10 mg; iodine 2 mg; manganese 60 mg; selenium 0.05 mg; cobalt 1.50 mg.
Vitamin Mixture provided the following amounts (per kg of diet): Vitamin A 12,000 UI; vitamin E 30 mg; vitamin K 3 mg; B vitamins 18 mg, niacin 60 mg; pantothenic acid 20 mg; folic acid 1 mg; biotin 0.05 mg, choline 600 mg.
Diets were isoenergetic (15 MJ/kg of diet) and given in pellet form.

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