Since the vitamin A status of most newborn is marginal, therefore, to avoid the infants suffering from vitamin A deficiency, it may be worth by ensuring that the concentration of retinol in breast milk is adequate. To evaluate the effect of vitamin A supplementation on the concentration of retinol in breast milk of postpartum mothers. One hundred sixteen of postpartum mothers were randomly assi…
Preeclampsia is a disease in pregnancy and carcterized by hypertension and proteinuria. Preeclampsia and eclampsia are the must causes of maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity in Indonesia. Placental and systemic oxidative stress caused endothelial cell dysfunction and injury. Placental oxidative stress also linked to fetal growth restriction. HSP70 is essential for cellular recovery, surv…
The study of drying period to tannin content on Guazuma ulmifolia Lamk. Was conduted to assess the optimal perod of drying as well as the maximum tanin content on the raw material. Both Sun and oven drying are commonly applied in post harvest handing, but this study used only oven-died (40◦C) for the following time: 6,7 hours. The tanin content was determined by spectrophotometry UV-Vs (Folin…
Nowadays modem meal pattem is related to the increase of cholesterol level in the blood. The high blood cholesterol can lead to degenerative diseases such as stroke and coronary heart disease. Foods that suspected to influence the occurrence of degenerative diseases are saturated fatty acid and trans fatty acid. Trans fatty acid can influence almost twice higher in increasing ratio of K-LDL/K-…