HAYATI Journal of Biosciences
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2005): March 2005

The Utilization of Seaweed as a Source of Dietary Fiber to Decrease the Serum Cholesterol in Rats

MADE ASTAWAN (Unknown)
TUTIK WRESDIYATI (Unknown)
ANZS BUDY HARTANTA (Unknown)

Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2009

Abstract

The cholesterol lowering effect of seaweed (Eucheuma cottonii) powder as a source of dietary fiber was evaluated in hypercholesterolemic rats. Four groups of five male Sprague Dawley hypercholesterolemic rats were fed a 0% cholesterol-0% seaweed powder (negative control); 1% cholesterol-5% seaweed powder; 1% cholesterol-10% seaweed powder; and 1% cholesterol-0% seaweed powder (positive control) for 35 days. Seaweed powder contained feed did not affect the growth of rats but significantly lowered the serum total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglyceride, and atherogenic index. The lowest serum cholesterol was found in the hypercholesterolemic rats fed with 1% cholesterol-10% seaweed powder. The values of total-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and triglyceride were 67.7, 33.0, and 47.3 mg/dl, respectively.

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HAYATI Journal of Biosciences
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Abbrev

hayati

Publisher

Institut Pertanian Bogor

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Earth & Planetary Sciences

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HAYATI Journal of Biosciences (HAYATI J Biosci) publishes articles and short communication in tropical bioscience fields such as development, biotechnology, biodiversity and environmental issues. HAYATI J Biosci covers wide range of all life forms topics including virus, microbes, fungi, plants, ...