Microbial effects of cold-pressed Sacha inchi oil supplementation in rats

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(2), P. e0319066 - e0319066

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Oil supplements have various benefits for metabolism, particularly Sacha inchi oil (SI), which is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as ω-3 and fat-soluble vitamins. However, the impacts of on gut health remain unclear. The aim this study was to compare effects an SI supplement with those lard (LO), known its high saturated acid content, a normal diet male Sprague Dawley rats 12 consecutive weeks. Fecal DNA used assess microbiota diversity species abundance, diversity, function prediction. Colon tissue from each rat examined colon crypt depth histology. Rats administered LO exhibited higher dysbiosis than supplement, influencing relative abundance bacteria at genus level. A KEGG analysis conducted examine metabolic pathways, revealing that promoted carbohydrate metabolism while reducing immune system activity. In contrast, increased replication, repair, translation activities. histological tissues showed no significant alterations or lesions all groups, indicating neither induced adverse structural changes gut. results suggest supplementation modulates microbiota, thereby enhancing function.

Language: Английский

Ayo Menanam Sacha Inchi! Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Desa Aik Bukaq Menuju Kemandirian Ekonomi dan Pariwisata

Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Nusantara (JPMN), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 92 - 98

Published: Aug. 24, 2024

Aik Bukaq Village in Central Lombok has great potential developing the tourism sector and economic independence through community empowerment. One commodity that high value is Sacha Inchi plant (Plukenetia volubilis). This known to be rich omega-3, omega-6 omega-9, as well protein, so it a selling on global market. However, public knowledge about cultivation processing of still limited. Therefore, this research aims increase capacity cultivating first step towards agro-based Village. The methods used program include outreach, technical training, field assistance, counseling benefits tourism. Outreach was carried out introduce community, followed by training which included planting, care harvesting techniques. Field assistance regularly ensure correct application techniques monitor development. Apart from that, education market opportunities how use tourist attraction can visits. results show an skills cultivation. Some people are starting see taking initiative develop small businesses based Inchi. In addition, several local interested including part agro packages offered tourists. Thus, empowerment strategic realizing supporting development sustainable

Language: Английский