Table 2 Growth, food and water intake of the rats in the absence of salt-loading
| Â | Control diet (n = 10) | Phytosterol diet (n = 10) | Phytostanol diet (n = 10) | P value (one-way ANOVA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial body wt (g) | 131.5 ± 15.2 | 133.9 ± 13.5 | 129.2 ± 12.7 | 0.7513 |
Body wt at week 5 (g) | 265.9 ± 26.3 | 267.3 ± 16.0 | 258.5 ± 19.5 | 0.6084 |
Weight gain (g/5 weeks) | 134.4 ± 13.0 | 133.5 ± 5.8 | 129.4 ± 8.8 | 0.4728 |
Total food intake (g) | 539.6 ± 55.6 | 541.2 ± 46.6 | 519.0 ± 33.7 | 0.4959 |
Food efficiency (g gain/kg intake) | 249.3 ± 8.6 | 247.9 ± 18.1 | 249.4 ± 10.3 | 0.9590 |
Total water consumption (g) | 1010.9 ± 197.8 | 963.7 ± 82.5 | 1045.1 ± 147.9 | 0.4872* |