(CAS) and blue lupin seed (BL) diets on the cholesterol metabolism of intact (INT) and
ileorectal anastomosed (IRA) pigs. For 3 weeks, four groups of six pigs were allocated to the
treatments (CAS-INT, CAS-IRA, BL-INT, and BL-IRA). Diet-induced hypercholesterolemia
was inhibited by the BL through a substantial decrease in plasma LDL-cholesterol. The BL
also reduced liver esterified and total cholesterol, increased hepatic LDL receptor synthesis …