Effect of dietary oils from various sources on carbohydrate and fat metabolism in mice

Background: Dietary oils differ in their fatty acid composition and the presence of additional microcompo- nents (antioxidants, etc.). These differences are thought to invoke different biochemical pathways, thus affect- ing fats and carbohydrates metabolism differently. Olive oil (OO) and soybean oil (SO) are common vegetable oils in the local cuisine. Peanuts oils of local varieties are viewed as potential sources of dietary vegetable oils, especially in the food industry. Objective: We...