Effects of Indonesian Shortfin Eel (Anguilla bicolor) By-Product Oil Supplementation on HOMA-IR and Lipid Profile in Obese Male Wistar Rats
The prevalence of people being overweight and obese has increased globally over the past decades. The use of omega-3 fatty acids—a compound usually primarily found in fish oil—has been known to improve the metabolic profile of obese patients. As the demand for eels increases, the number of waste pro...
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Published in | Nutrients Vol. 15; no. 18; p. 3904 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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01.09.2023
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Summary: | The prevalence of people being overweight and obese has increased globally over the past decades. The use of omega-3 fatty acids—a compound usually primarily found in fish oil—has been known to improve the metabolic profile of obese patients. As the demand for eels increases, the number of waste products from the eels increases and creates environmental problems. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of a newly discovered Indonesian Shortfin eel by-product oil supplementation on the Homeostasis Model Assessment-Estimated Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) and lipid profiles of obese male (Lee index ≥ 0.3) Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus). The oil was extracted from waste products (heads). Fifteen obese rats were divided into three groups and were administered NaCl (C), commercial fish oil (CO), and Indonesian shortfin eel by-product oil (EO). All groups had statistically significant differences in total cholesterol, LDL, and triglyceride levels (p < 0.05). The CO and EO group showed a significant decrease in total cholesterol, LDL, and triglyceride after treatment. However, no significant difference was found in HDL levels and HOMA-IR. The supplementation of Indonesian shortfin eel by-product oil significantly improved lipid profile while effectively mitigating environmental challenges. |
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ISSN: | 2072-6643 2072-6643 |
DOI: | 10.3390/nu15183904 |