Cardioprotective Effects of Insect Apis melifera-Based Complementary Foods Using an In Vivo Mouse Model

Background. Cardiovascular disease is the cause of one-third deaths worldwide because increased risk factors, such as intake cholesterol and saturated fat. Atherosclerosis begins in childhood; therefore, nutritional prevention should begin at an early stage. This study assessed lipid profile, atherogenic, castill’s index Apis melifera-based complementary foods using vivo mouse model. Methods. The experiment was conducted for 28 days. A total 75 male white albino mice were randomly assigned to five diets triplicate. Diet 1 = casein diet; 2 (57% maize, 29% teff, 14% soybean); 3 (58% 13% bee larvae); 4 commercial wean mix; 5 basal diet alone. Mouse blood samples collected by cardiac puncture. profiles TC, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C analysed automated pentra C400 made France. Results. Biochemical (mg/dl) parameters showed that fed had high ( P ≤ 0.001), TG (167.79), HDL-C (67.18), low (71.73) levels. atherogenic indices CRI-I (1.84), CRI-II (1.07), AC (0.84) 3. atherogenicity a significant positive correlation id="M2"> 0.001) with one another follows: vs. (r 0.919), 1), 0.919). Conclusion. results present investigation confirm mellifera-based could prevent children from atherosclerotic cardiovascular