Effects of the Marine Unicellular Alga Nannochloropsis sp. to Reduce the Plasma and Liver Cholesterol Levels in Male Rats Fed on Diets with Cholesterol
2003
WERMAN, Moshe J. | Sukenik, Assaf | MOKADY, Shoshana
The effects of Nannochloropsis were studied on rats consuming hypercholesterolemic diets. The whole biomass and the hexane/ethanol extract increased the plasma and hepatic eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids levels, and reduced the cholesterol levels. We also observed a higher level of propionate, and a lower ratio between acetate and propionate. These data suggest the efficacy of Nannochloropsis in reducing cholesterol levels.
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