Table-5.
Metabolic blood profiles in growing pigs fed Cordyceps militaris spent mushroom substrate1.
| Criteria | Control | Cordyceps militaris spent | SED | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 115.81 | 128.63 | 11.650 | 0.606 |
| AST (U/L) | 51.34 | 50.17 | 4.934 | 0.912 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 115.41 | 91.62 | 12.204 | 0.354 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 125.51 | 98.72 | 6.233 | 0.023 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 34.19 | 45.03 | 4.091 | 0.198 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 39.83 | 32.19 | 4.135 | 0.381 |
AST=Aspartate aminotransferase, HDL=High.density lipoprotein, and LDL=Low.density lipoprotein.
1
Each mean represents 6 pens of 12 growing pigs (n=24). SED=Standard error of the differences