Chemical characteristics and biological activity of Pomegranate seeds and Red Beet in Hypercholesterolemia Rats

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Fruits and vegetables are capable of providing additional physiological benefits, including preventing or delaying the onset of a range of chronic diseases. In this study used of some phytosterols and antioxidants from Pomegranate seeds and Red Beet sources to reduce the harmful effects and work to inhibit some of the biological changes caused by oxidized cholesterol in the rats.

This can be achieved by feeding adult male albino rats (20 rats) of average weight (150 ± 10g) randomly divided into two main groups. The results showed that when fed experimental diets, it had an effective effect on blood lipid levels and had the ability to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL), liver and kidney functions, oxidative stress, and histopathological examination of the liver and kidneys.

It can be concluded that red beets and pomegranate seeds are considered to have excellent nutritional quality. They are a great source of health-promoting polyphenols in terms of their antioxidant properties. In addition, they have a positive effect on blood glucose and cholesterol levels and improve the level of liver and kidney enzymes.

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