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Abstract The present study was designated experimental done in the faculty of Home Economics, Minufiya University, Shebin El-kom. Rats were housed in wire cages in a room maintained at 25 ± 2 C and kept under normal healthy conditions. All rats were fed on basal diet for one week before starting the experiment for acclimatization. After one- week period, the rats were divided into two main group. The first group ( n= 48 rats) was fed for weeks on the basal diet plus cholesterol 2% to induce hypercholesterolemia before starting the experiment. The second group (9) (n= 6 rats ) was fed on the basal diet only, as a control negative ( healthy rats). First group ( Control positive): • Group 1: ( 6 Hypercolesterolemic rats) were fed on basal diet containing corn oil. • Group 2: ( 6 Hypercolesterolemic rats) were fed on basal diet containing sesame oil. • Group 3: ( 6 Hypercolesterolemic rats) were fed on basal diet containing olive oil. • Group 4: ( 6 Hypercolesterolemic rats) were fed on basal diet containing palm oil. • Group 5: ( 6 Hypercolesterolemic rats) were fed on basal diet containing flax seed oil. • Group 6: ( 6 Hypercolesterolemic rats) were fed on basal diet containing mix oil. • Group 1: ( 6 Hypercolesterolemic rats) were fed on basal diet containing sun flower oil. |