Dioscorea alata(DA) tuber has potential to prevent the condition of hyperlipidemia due to the bioactive compound, such as anthocyanins, diosgenin, and dietary fiber that beneficial in normalizing blood lipid profiles. In this research, the effect of water extract and flour of DA tuber administration was examined on rabbits treated with high cholesterol diets. DA tuber extract and flour were …
This Research to determine the effect of giving dietary rice bran (bekatul) against cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, HDL, SOP dan MDA in the white rat (Rattus norvegicus L). This research is true experimental research. Using a completely randomized design method using a test with one way annova. Variabel in this study is the bran (bekatul) (Idependent variables) and levels of cholesterol, trigl…
Hyperlipidemia is the main risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD). Thus, to reduce the incidence and mortality caused by CHD hyperlipidemia should be treated. Treatment of mild hyperlipidemia usually comprises of non pharmacologic measures such as diet modification, a change of life style and exercise. Hypolipidemic drugs may be administered if non pharmacological methods do not give good…
Atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease are predicated to be prominent health problem in the next few years in Indonesia. High blood lipid level is considered to be among the risk factors. It can be controlled by medication and dietary measures. Tempe, a highly nutricious food, is known to contain many substances that could influence blood lipid level. This study was conducted to investigate…