Cholesterol Lowering Effects of Tempe Dietary Fiber On Rats

Abstract

Tempe is a popular fermented soy product with a variety of health benefits. It’s high in protein, prebiotics and a wide array of vitamin, minerals and fiber.  One of the macro componen that is dietary fiber could have beneficial effects in lowering cholesterol levels.

The main goal  of this experiment  treated  determine the   tempe diet on the level of total cholesterol   in rats. In this experiment  30 male Sprague Dawley rats  split into 6 groups . First group treated by standard diet, second group by tempe diet and the third group by concentrate of soy fiber  for four weeks. This experiment conducted using Completely Randomized Design ( CRD )

The  result showed    tempe diet  decrease total cholesterol from 106,4 mg/dl (diet standard ) to 92,5 mg/dl (diet tempe 40%) . Tempe diet also decrease LDL cholesterol  from 38,7 mg/dl (diet standard)  to 19,4 mg/dl (diet tempe 40%).  HDL increase from 67,7 mg/dl ( diet standard ) to 74 mg/dl (diet tempe 40%).