Effect of Low-Trans Margarine Consumption on Insulin Function

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https://doi.org/10.19136/hs.a25n1.5945

Abstract

Objective: The present study analyzed the effect of a diet with a margarine content of 52% (final concentrations of trans fats 0.104%; saturated fats 9.36%; total fats 31.2%) on the development of insulin resistance.

Materials and methods: A paired clinical study was conducted in a group of 11 Wistar rats fed a standard diet (23% protein, 3% fat, 6% fiber) and then fed a diet containing 52% trans-fat low margarine, 26% carbohydrates (provided by oat flour) and 12% protein, for 8 weeks. In both conditions, each Wistar rat was tested for insulin resistance. The area under the curve (AUC) was calculated for both diets. Results: The consumption of a diet with a high content of margarine low in trans fats increases the effect of insulin, favoring the decrease in glucose concentration in a statistically significant way (standard diet 9179 vs margarine diet low in trans fats 6663 p=0.0001).

Conclusions: Consuming a diet rich in trans-fat low-margarine promotes insulin action.

 

Keywords: Low trans-fat margarine; Insulin resistance; Wistar rats.

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Author Biographies

  • Nicté Susana Alvarado Pérez, University of Guadalajara

    Student of the Faculty of Medicine. University of Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

  • Jessica Lizeth Diez Larios, University of Guadalajara

    Student of the Faculty of Medicine. University of Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

  • Alberto Jiménez Maldonado, Autonomous University of Baja California

    in Physiological Sciences. Research Professor at the Faculty of Sports. Autonomous University of Baja California. Ensenada, Baja California. Mexico.

  • Alin Jael Palacios Fonseca, University of Colima

    Master in Chemical Sciences in the area of Food Chemistry. Research Professor. Faculty of Medicine. University of Colima. Colima. Mexico.

  • Mario Del Toro Equihua, University of Colima

    Doctor of Medical Sciences. Research Professor. Faculty of Medicine. University of Colima. Colima. Mexico.

  • Joel Cerna Cortés, University of Colima

    PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology. Research Professor. Faculty of Medicine. University of Colima. Colima. Mexico.

     

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2026-02-26

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Alvarado Pérez, N. S., Diez Larios, J. L., Jiménez Maldonado, A., Palacios Fonseca, A. J., Toro Equihua, M., & Cerna Cortés, J. (2026). Effect of Low-Trans Margarine Consumption on Insulin Function. Horizonte Sanitario, 25(1), e5945. https://doi.org/10.19136/hs.a25n1.5945