POTENCY OMEGA-9 OLEIC ACID IN THE AVOCADO FRUIT MESOCARP CHOLESTEROL LOWERING BLOOD SERUM
Avocado is high in fat, contained in the development of forms of mono-unsaturated fats (monounsaturated fatty acids), namely omega-9: 72.2% oleic acid. This fatty acid configuration can inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in intestines and not easily oxidized than linoleum and lino-lenic acid. The...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Indonesian |
| Published: |
Universitas PGRI Semarang
2012-03-01
|
| Series: | Bioma |
| Online Access: | http://journal.upgris.ac.id/index.php/bioma/article/view/81 |
| Summary: | Avocado is high in fat, contained in the development of forms of mono-unsaturated fats (monounsaturated fatty acids), namely omega-9: 72.2% oleic acid. This fatty acid configuration can inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in intestines and not easily oxidized than linoleum and lino-lenic acid. Therefore, it improves blood serum cholesterol levels.
This study aims to analyze the changes in HDL and LDL cholesterol in the serum of mice?é?á hypercholesterolemic effect of omega-9 oleic acid on the avocado fruit mesocarp.
The design of this study is the pre and post with control group (ran-domized control pre post test design). Animal experiment (Rattus norve-gicus strain Sprague Dawley) was given treatment: P0 group was given standard food + 0 mg avocado fruit mesocarp; P1 groups was given stan-dard food + avocado fruit mesocarp dose 1.35 g / day; the group P2 was given standard food + avocado fruit mesocarp 2.7 g / day; groups P3 of rats was given standard food + avocado fruit mesocarp dose 4.05 g / day.
The result showed a decrease of ?é?áblood serum levels of LDL cholesterol, and elevated levels of blood serum HDL cholesterol, which is significant at 5% probability level.
The conclusion is oleic acid omega-9 in the avocado fruit mesocarp?é?á has the potential to lower LDL cholesterol blood serum of rats.
Key words: omega-9 oleic acid, cholesterol, avocado, blood serum, LDL, HDL. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2086-5481 2549-9890 |