Hypoglycemic and Hypocholesterolemic Effects of Lesser yam Synbiotic Yoghurt (Dioscorea Esculenta L) on Metabolic Syndrome Wistar Rats

This study aims to determine the effect of consumption lesser yam synbiotic yoghurt on glucose levels and blood lipid profiles metabolic syndrome rats. Synbiotic has positive health such as increasing body immunity, lowering cholesterol levels. In this study, was made from cow's milk extract with (1:1) proportion, sugar, skim starter lactic acid bacteria then followed by bioassay test using experimental The results showed that can reduce improve profile best treatment is give 4 ml per day which total It be concluded had high dietary fiber inulin, hypoglycemic hypocholesterolemic effect.