Fig. 1: A new protein mix was formulated to oppose casein use in rodent diets. | Nature Communications

Fig. 1: A new protein mix was formulated to oppose casein use in rodent diets.

From: Feeding diversified protein sources exacerbates hepatic insulin resistance via increased gut microbial branched-chain fatty acids and mTORC1 signaling in obese mice

Fig. 1

a Macronutrient composition of LFLS (15% kcal proteins, 10% kcal fat, 75% kcal carbohydrates) and HFHS (15% kcal proteins, 50% kcal fat, 35% kcal carbohydrates) diets. b Description of the protein sources used to formulate Casein (100% casein) and Protein Mix (13.4% beef, 13.4% pork, 13.8% chicken, 15.4% casein, 3.9% whey, 3.3% cod, 6.1% soy, 6.1% pea, 21.1% rice, 3.7% egg) portions in diets and resulting amino acid composition, in the percentage of protein source. See also Supplementary Tables 1–3.

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