Table 7.
Influence of diets on blood parameters.
| Item | AST (U/l) | ALT (U/l) | Triglycerides (mg/dL) | Cholesterol (mg/dL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsetail % | ||||
| 0 | 214.52 | 4.58 | 97.12 | 99.43 |
| 0.25 | 213.48 | 4.56 | 95.42 | 98.15 |
| 0.50 | 213.50 | 4.77 | 97.03 | 100.48 |
| SEM | 0.41 | 0.13 | 1.37 | 1.71 |
| Spirulina % | ||||
| 0 | 215.10 a | 4.90 a | 98.19 | 102.27 |
| 1 | 213.73 a,b | 4.61 a,b | 96.14 | 98.40 |
| 2 | 212.68 b | 4.40 b | 95.24 | 97.39 |
| SEM | 0.41 | 0.13 | 1.37 | 1.71 |
| Horsetail × Spirulina | ||||
| 0 × 0 | 215.97 | 5.08 | 99.06 | 103.96 |
| 0 × 1 | 213.61 | 4.51 | 96.89 | 97.55 |
| 0 × 2 | 213.97 | 4.15 | 95.41 | 96.79 |
| 0.25 × 0 | 213.36 | 4.55 | 96.46 | 98.88 |
| 0.25 × 1 | 213.97 | 4.69 | 95.26 | 98.47 |
| 0.25 × 2 | 213.09 | 4.45 | 94.54 | 97.09 |
| 0.50 × 0 | 215.97 | 5.08 | 99.06 | 103.95 |
| 0.50 × 1 | 213.65 | 4.63 | 96.26 | 99.17 |
| 0.50 × 2 | 213.97 | 4.61 | 95.78 | 98.29 |
| SEM | 0.71 | 0.23 | 2.38 | 2.97 |
| p-value | ||||
| Horsetail | 0.13 | 0.48 | 0.62 | 0.63 |
| Spirulina | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.30 | 0.11 |
| H × S | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.88 | 0.57 |
a,b Means within a row with no superscripts do not differ (p > 0.05). H × S = Horsetail × Spirulina interaction; AST: Serum aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase.