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COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF FRESH PALM OIL AND VITAMIN E ON SOME HEMATOLOGICAL INDICES IN THERMO-OXIDIZED PALM OIL FED ALBINO RAT

Imoh Emmanuel Ukoh*, Idongesit Bassey Umoh, Enene Esu Ukpai, Samuel Kelechi Mobisson and Jeremiah Etim Antai

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Abstract

This study we aimed to compare the effects of consumption of fresh palm oil (FPO) and vitamin E on hematological indices of thermooxidized palm oil (TPO) fed rat. Sixty male albino rats weighing 140- 160g were grouped into six (n=10): Control, TPO, FPO, Vit. E, TPO+FPO and TPO+Vit. E. 15g of TPO and FPO was mixed with 85g rat chow to prepare TPO and FPO diet respectively. Vit. E was administered 200mg/kg/day orally. Group 1-4 were fed for 4 weeks, while TPO+FPO and TPO+Vit. E were fed with FPO and Vit. E for another 4 weeks. Blood samples was collected via cardiac puncture for analysis. From the result, TPO significantly (p

Keywords: Vitamin E, Fresh palm oil, TPO, RBC, PCV, MCV.