Tempe is one of choice foods that are a source of vitamin B6, as the product of fermentation with using fungi. The studies about lamtoro tempe (Leucaena leucocephala) and koro benguk tempe (Mucuna pruriens v. utilis) have not been done. A study has been performed to know and compare the vitamin B6 content of lamtoro and koro benguk tempe. Results showed that vitamin B6 of lamtoro tempe exceeds …
Objective: To know whether soybean tempe supplement to pregnant woman's diet has positive influence in absorbtion and metabolism of iron. Setting: Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia. Material and methods: The study was carried out in pregnant woman between 14-24 weeks of gestation fulfilled the criteria and was divided into two groups. Study group that given tempe in their diet and the …
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of tempeh on hemoglobin level of rabbits. A number of 34 male rabbits age 8 weeks were used as animal model. Those rabbits were divided into two groups of 17. Subsequently, those groups were rondomized to be the tempeh group and soybean group. All rabbits were given a standard ration for two weeks during the adaptation period, The adapted…
Atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease are predicated to be prominent health problem in the next few years in Indonesia. High blood lipid level is considered to be among the risk factors. It can be controlled by medication and dietary measures. Tempe, a highly nutricious food, is known to contain many substances that could influence blood lipid level. This study was conducted to investigate…