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Oyster Mushroom Ameliorates Lipid Profile of Bangladeshi Women During Ramadan Fast

Md. Bazlul Karim Choudhury
PhD. Student
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka and OSD, DG Health, Mohakhali, Dhaka- 1212, Bangladesh

Ferdousi Rahman Mowsumi
National Mushroom Development and Extension Centre, Sobhanbag, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Shahdat Hossain
National Mushroom Development and Extension Centre, Sobhanbag, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

A. J. Kakon
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

M. Shahabuddin Kabir Choudhuri
Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

To evaluate the effect of oyster mushroom on serum lipid profile status of women during Ramadan fast, the study was carried out in the National Mushroom Development and Extension Centre, Sobhanbag, Savar Dhaka in association with the Department of Pharmacy and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka. The experiment was conducted before and after the Arabic month, Ramadan, during when there occurs a change both in the pattern and timing of dietary intake. Fifty grams of fresh oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus), taken along with the usual Ifter items at the whole Ramadan period significantly reduced serum total Cholesterol (TC) Triglyceride (TG) and Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL-C) (p = 0.000, p = 0.041 and p = 0.000) and raised serum High Density Lipoprotein (HDL-C) (p = 0.006). But considering the effect of oyster mushroom alone it was noticeable that Pleurotus ostreatus significantly reduced serum TC and LDL-C (p = 0.035 and p = 0.049) but there was no improvement of serum TG (p = - 0.006) and HDL-C (p = 0.255) rather there is significant raise of TG level observed which might be explained as additional intake of oils along with mushroom fry. These findings suggest that Pleurotus ostreatus may able to improve lipid profile status of women at Ramadan fast and hence can improve it all time in whole human population.

Keywords: Cholesterol, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C, Pleurotus ostreatus, Ramadan.

Location: National Mushroom Development and Extension Centre, Sobhanbag, Savar Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Quality and Nutrition

Commodity: Mushroom

Objectives:

To evaluate the effect of oyster mushroom on serum lipid profile status of women during Ramadan fast.

Methodology:

The study was conducted during the period of Ramadan with the help of Strengthening Mushroom Development Project, National Mushroom Development and Extension Center (NAMDEC), Sobhanbag, Savar, Dhaka. Total 56 female subjects were included in the study. They were divided into two groups. In G-1, 29 female aged (years) from 25 to 80 who were at the available location of the monitoring team wanting to be fast in the whole Ramadan were considered. And in G-2, 27 female volunteers aged from 27 to 75 also wanting to be fast in whole Ramadan were considered. In the study previously divided 2 groups were included. G-2 was studied without mushroom supplementation. 50 grams of fresh P. ostreatus was ensured for each individual of G-1 by the responsible workers daily by home visits or from the research center. The mushrooms were collected from NAMDEC. All the biochemical parameters for the measurement of lipid profile were estimated by semi-auto analyzer (3000 evaluation) using the available reagent kit. The subjects were clarified about the study and after getting their written consent showing willingness to participate in the study they were included. Patients suffering from acute illness, malabsorption, alcoholism and non fast persons were excluded. Anthropometric measurements were taken by height in cm and weight in kg with the use of a manual machine. Participants were shoeless and wore light clothing. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated by taking subject’s weight and height (BMl = weight in kg / Height in m2). Blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) of subjects was measured by sphygmomanometer. The recorded characteristics of the subjects during Ramadan fasting analyzed by standard statistical methods using computer software, SPSS package programme.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Mushroom. 4(2): 1-8, 2010 (December)

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Achievement/Findings:

In this respect this study might be pioneer as the study was conducted among the targeted human population. Considering the findings of the study it is believable that regular consumption of edible mushroom P. ostreatus can improve lipid profile status of blood and hence able to improve atherosclerotic disease which include hypertension, ischemic heart disease, stroke etc. Fifty grams of fresh oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus), taken along with the usual Ifter items at the whole Ramadan period significantly reduced serum total Cholesterol (TC) Triglyceride (TG) and Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL-C) (p = 0.000, p = 0.041 and p = 0.000) and raised serum High Density Lipoprotein (HDL-C) (p = 0.006). But considering the effect of oyster mushroom alone it was noticeable that Pleurotus ostreatus significantly reduced serum TC and LDL-C (p = 0.035 and p = 0.049) but there was no improvement of serum TG (p = - 0.006) and HDL-C (p = 0.255) rather there is significant raise of TG level observed which might be explained as additional intake of oils along with mushroom fry. These findings suggest that Pleurotus ostreatus may able to improve lipid profile status of women at Ramadan fast and hence can improve it all time in whole human population.

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