The Effect of a 2-Week Red Ginseng Supplementation on Food Efficiency and Energy Metabolism in Mice.

ABSTRACT: Red ginseng (RG) ingestion reportedly affects body weight, food intake, and fat accumulation reduction. It also induces changes in energy metabolism regulation and glycemic control. Previously, 2-week RG ingestion with endurance training was found to enhance fat oxidation during exercise. However, such effects on energy metabolism and the expression of mRNAs related to energy substrate utilization in resting mice (untrained mice) are still unclear. Here, we determined the effect of RG on energy metabolism and substrate utilization in untrained male mice. Twenty-four mice were separated into an RG group that received a daily dosage of 1 g/kg RG for 2 weeks, and a control (CON). Energy expenditure, blood and tissue glycogen levels, and expression of mRNAs related to energy substrate utilizat

SUBMITTER: Hwang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7352690 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature