Serum cholesterol,triglycerides and total lipid fatty acids of rats in response to okra(hibiscus escuientus) seed oil |
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Authors: | P Srinivasa Rao P Udayasekhara Rao B Sesikeran |
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Affiliation: | (1) National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania P.O., 500 007 Hyderabad, India |
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Abstract: | Tender pods of okra are commonly consumed vegetables in India. Okra seed kernel, like soybean, is a rich source of protein
and fat. Its fat, with its appreciable linoleic acid content (>42%), prompted us to look into its metabolic utility in comparison
with commonly consumed groundnut oil. Serum lipid profiles, with respect to cholesterol, triglycerides and total lipid fatty
acids were determined in rats receiving okra seed oil at a level of 10% in the casein based diet which was adequate with respect
to vitamins, minerals, etc. The control group received a casein based diet in which groundnut oil was the source of fat. Serum
lipid profiles in this group were similarly monitored. The feeding trial was carried out for a period of 90 days. Results
showed that serum cholesterol content of rats receiving okra seed oil was significantly lower compared to those consuming
groundnut oil. A decreasing trend in total lipids as well as triglycerides was also evident in animals fed okra seed oil.
Serum fatty acid profiles showed a relatively higher proportion of long chain and polyunsaturated fatty acids in this group
as compared to the group receiving groundnut oil. These results indicate that okra seed oil consumption has a potential hypocholesterolemic
effect.
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1Part of this work was presented at 45th Annual Meeting of Oil Technologists Association of India, New Delhi-Feb. 9–10, 1990. |
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Keywords: | Fatty acids Okra seed oil Serum cholesterol Triglycerides |
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