The influence of fat diet, wine and ethanol on changes in skeletal muscles in Wistar rats

Consumption of fat diet causes deposition of fat into skeletal muscles and alcohol increases fat deposition. This study determined effects of fat diet, wine and ethanol on changes of skeletal muscles of rats. It was found that the group of rats fed with fat diet and wine had the lowest daily nutrients energy intake, the lowest average muscle weight but had the highest percentage of fat in skeletal muscles and the highest burning value. Average weights of skeletal muscles of rats consuming alcohol (wine or ethanol) were significantly lower than average weights of skeletal muscles of rats not consuming alcohol in case of fat diet. Results of chemical analysis show that chronic alcohol consumption increases fat deposition in skeletal muscles and increases their burning value in case of fat diet. No difference between effects of ethanol or wine on changes of skeletal muscles was observed