Abstract
Kombucha have high content of glucoronic acid, a substance that could neutralized cholesterol deposit, changed to another compound that more soluble in water. The experiment concerns the effects of supplementary fermented kombucha tea on HDL, LDL, and total cholesterol levels in the duck bloods. It was carried out at the Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Universitas Padjadjaran. The objective of this research was to determine the effect of giving different levels of fermented kombucha tea on High Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and the total cholesterol levels of duck bloods. This research used an experimental methods with completely randomized design (CRD). There were five treatments (P0 = 0%, P1 = 10%, P2 = 15%, P3 = 20%, and P4 = 25%) and four replications. Results indicated that all treatment decreased significantly LDL and total cholesterol levels, and increased HDL. The conclusion is, the addition of fermented kombucha tea up to 25% will decrease LDL and total cholesterol, and increase HDL in the duct blood.
Highlights
Kombucha is fermented tea that is often drunk for medicinal purposes
Efforts to reduce Total Cholesterol, High Density Lipoprotein (HDL), and Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) in the duck can be done with giving Kombucha Tea Fermentation (TFK) in duck drinking water
Soluble fiber component plays a role in lowering total blood cholesterol, it contained in fermented Kombucha Tea role in reducing the absorption of fat and cholesterol in the intestine, thereby reducing the cholesterol content in blood (Kusnandar, 2004)
Summary
Kombucha is fermented tea that is often drunk for medicinal purposes. There are scientific studies that support the health benefits of Kombucha that show it to be antimicrobial (Sreeramulu et al, 2000; Cetojevic-Simin et al, 2008), have hepatoprotective qualities (Murugesan et al,2009) and to be antioxidative (Sai Ram et al, 2000; Dipti et al, 2003) among other benefits. Kombucha contains multiple species of yeast and bacteria, as well as the organic acids, active enzymes, amino acids, and polyphenols produced by those microbes. Fermented kombucha tea can be consumed as a food supplement that offers the required compounds in stabilizing the body's metabolism. Kombucha produce some vitamins such trace element that give a benefit for health body. The vitamin B groups in kombucha have a function for regenerating energy and metabolizing lipid and protein. Besides that it is important for the nerve system. Glucuronic acid present in kombucha tea, this acid is a metabolite that is produced by a healthy liver and aids in the detoxification of the body. Polyfenol tea is a powerful antioxidant that can protect LDL oxidation by free radicals
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