Effects of Different Dietary Levels of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) and Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) on Adipokines and Anthropometric Parameters in Rats
Food Science and Nutrition, cilt.14, sa.9, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 9
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1002/fsn3.72325
- Dergi Adı: Food Science and Nutrition
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Greenfile, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Natural Science Collection (ProQuest), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: adipokine, anthropometric measurements, body mass index (BMI), chia, quinoa
- Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) and quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) are pseudocereals that stand out due to their high nutrient density and functional component content. Their richness in protein, dietary fiber, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and bioactive phytochemicals makes them important dietary components with potential roles in metabolic processes and inflammation-related mechanisms. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of chia and quinoa seeds, included at 5%, 10%, and 20% in isocaloric and isonitrogenous diets, on serum adipokines (omentin, visfatin, resistin, chemerin), insulin, anthropometric measurements, and body mass index (BMI) in healthy, normal weight male Wistar rats, relative to a control diet. Seventy male Wistar albino rats were divided into seven groups: control diet, 5%, 10%, and 20% chia seed diets (LD-CD, MD-CD, HD-CD) and 5%, 10%, and 20% quinoa seed diets (LD-QD, MD-QD, HD-QD). After 6 weeks, serum adipokine and insulin levels were measured. Weekly body weight, body length, abdominal circumference, and chest circumference were recorded, and BMI values were calculated. Chia and quinoa supplementation altered serum adipokine and insulin levels, with the observed responses varying according to the supplementation level. High-dose (20%) supplementation decreased serum chemerin, resistin, and insulin levels while increasing omentin levels compared with controls. Moderate (10%) and high (20%) supplementation altered serum visfatin levels. Chia and quinoa supplemented diets reduced BMI compared with controls. The HD-CD group also showed lower body weight gain and abdominal circumference. Including chia and quinoa seeds as dietary alternatives may positively affect serum adipokine levels and anthropometric parameters.