PENGARUH ASUPAN PINDANG GABUS TERHADAP KADAR KOLESTEROL DAN LDL DARAH PADA MENCIT JANTAN (Mus musculus)
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- Background: Cholesterol that exceeds normal limits will lead to a state of Hypercholesterolemia which is where the increase in total blood cholesterol levels up to ≥240 mg / dL or beyond the normal limit (120 -200 mg / dL) caused due to fat metabolism disorder. The condition of hyperkolesteloremia brings many negative effects on the sufferer. One of the effects is coronary heart disease (CHD). One therapeutic option for lowering TG and cholesterol levels is the omega-3 fatty acids, derived from fish oil and other seafood. Cork fish is one fish that contains omega 3. Cork fish can be processed into various kinds of food one of them pindang fish. In Palembang, almost every restaurant serves pindang cuisine. Pindang is one of the foods that have a distinctive flavor. Methods: The type of this study was laboratory experimental using a randomized prepost-test design with a control group (Randomized prepost-test with control group). The experimental animals used were male mice (Mus musculus). Result: Dose III (1.04 ml / 20 grBB) has decreased total blood cholesterol (Mus musculus) and Dose II (0.52 ml / 20 grBB) and Dose III (1.04 ml / 20 grBB) dose decreased LDL blood male mice (Mus musculus). Conclusion: Pindang gabus can lower total cholesterol and LDL blood of male mice (Mus musculus).