Turmeric and Apple Cider Vinegar as Weight Reducer Agents in Golden Hamster (Mesocricetus Auratus)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Effective body weight regulation poses a solution for people suffering from obesity and such is the aim of this study—to determine a potential weight-reducing agent. In this research, the potentiality of turmeric, apple cider vinegar (ACV), and the combination of these as weight-reducing agents in golden hamsters was examined for one week.

METHODS

Turmeric underwent grinding, extraction, and sieving while ACV was mixed with a specific amount of hot water; then both went through the addition of 75% warm water for turmeric and 94% for ACV to obtain the desired solutions. Experimental, parallel group design was employed to the study wherein there were three experimental groups that were drank by the hamsters. Each drinking solution had three repetitions. Initial weighing was done before the observation and controlling of their weight while the post-weighing was conducted after a week has passed, and another week was reserved to repeat the procedure of the study. The gathered measured weight of the hamsters was treated by means of Paired Sample T-test and One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).

RESULTS

Findings showed that the three drinking solutions do not reduce the weight of the hamsters in one week. Moreover, there is no significant difference on the weight of the golden hamster in the three different groups.

DISCUSSIONS

Thus, any drinking solution is not a potential weight-reducing agent since it does not affect the weight of the hamsters in seven days. For further improvements of the study, it is recommended to use higher concentration of turmeric and apple cider vinegar, add a control group for only water, and as much as possible, balance the drinking solutions by utilizing homemade apple cider vinegar just like how turmeric was prepared and used.