EFFECT OF MICROENCAPSULATED OIL FROM BACURI ALMONDS (ATTALEA PHALERATA (MART.) EX SPRENG.) AND AEROBIC EXERCISE ON PHYSICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF ANIMALS

Authors

  • Iara P. Barbosa Author
  • Fabiane L. F. Z. Sanches Author
  • Lethícia B. Costa Author
  • Mayara P. Vasconcelos Author
  • Matheus P. Macedo Author
  • Valter A. do Nascimento Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56238/arev8n3-054

Keywords:

Fruits, Plant Oils, Rodents

Abstract

The almonds of the bacuri fruit (Attalea phalerata (Mart.) ex Spreng.) have been the subject of research due to their functional properties and the presence of bioactive compounds, which are better preserved by the microencapsulation process. The objective of this study was to verify the effect of using microencapsulated bacuri almond oil (OMB) on physical and biochemical parameters of Wistar rats subjected to aerobic exercise. The lipid profile of OMB was analyzed by gas chromatography. The diets were prepared according to the specifications of AIN-93 M, with the replacement of soybean oil by OMB. Thirty-two adult male Wistar rats were used, divided into the following groups: G1 (C-S): AIN93-M sedentary; G2 (OMB-S): AIN93-M with OMB sedentary; G3 (C-EX): AIN93-M exercised; and G4 (OMB-EX): AIN93-M with exercised OMB, and subjected to aerobic treadmill training for 8 weeks. The animals' body composition, food intake, and biochemical parameters were verified. The results show that OMB is rich in medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), that weight gain was lower in the OMB-EX group compared to the C-S group (p<0.05), total visceral fat weight and visceral adiposity index were lower in the C-EX group compared to the C-S group (p<0.05). Serum triglycerides were lower in the C-EX and OMB-EX groups compared to the OMB-S group (p<0.05), and the final HDL of the OMB-EX group was higher than the initial HDL. In conclusion, the synergistic effect of using OMB, rich in MCTs, and aerobic exercise in improving parameters related to body composition and biochemical parameters of triglycerides and HDL is highlighted.

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2026-03-13

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BARBOSA, Iara P.; SANCHES, Fabiane L. F. Z.; COSTA, Lethícia B.; VASCONCELOS, Mayara P.; MACEDO, Matheus P.; DO NASCIMENTO, Valter A. EFFECT OF MICROENCAPSULATED OIL FROM BACURI ALMONDS (ATTALEA PHALERATA (MART.) EX SPRENG.) AND AEROBIC EXERCISE ON PHYSICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF ANIMALS. ARACÊ , [S. l.], v. 8, n. 3, p. e12502, 2026. DOI: 10.56238/arev8n3-054. Disponível em: https://periodicos.newsciencepubl.com/arace/article/view/12502. Acesso em: 14 mar. 2026.