Table 2 Fasting glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, and lipids profile in different groups

Glucose (mg/dl)

87.15 ± 10.6^a

76 ± 10.1^a

163 ± 7.6^b

116 ± 4.7^c

Insulin (mUI/l)

0.73 ± 0.02^a

0.41 ± 0.02^b

1.03 ± 0.08^c

0.68 ± 0.04^a

HOMA-IR

0.15 ± 0.01^a

0.05 ± 0.02^b

0.39 ± 0.03^c

0.19 ± 0.01^a

Cholesterol (mg/dl)

57 ± 9.7^a

48.8 ± 8.1^a

180 ± 19.6^b

74.8 ± 14.1^c

Triglyceride (mg/dl)

55.8 ± 17.6^a

31.8 ± 4.0^b

135 ± 15.3^c

125 ± 10.4^c

HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl)

88.5 ± 0.7^a

104 ± 4.2^b

57.5 ± 3.5^c

95.5 ± 3.3^b