 *N* normal diet group (*n* = 0), *HFD* high-fat diet group (*n* = 0), and *H + Tau* HFD + taurine (0% in drinking water) group (*n* = 0). Differences between the three groups were analyzed using the nonparametric Kruskal--Wallis test. If a statistical difference was detected (*p* \< 0.00), post