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Knowledge: Chayote (Sechium Edule)

Chayote (Sechium Edule)

 

Chayote (Labu Siam/ Siem), also known as mirliton squash or chocho is one kind of squash that belongs to the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), originated from Mexico and Latin America but it is now cultivated all around the world.

Chayote is famous for its high nutrients and is a great source of antioxidants. It can be eaten raw or cooked. Chayote is slightly sweet and has taste similar to cucumber. Common recipe for chayote including salads and salsas.

  • Rich in nutrients
  • Good source of Vitamin C and Vitamin B9 (folate)
  • Source of antioxidants
  • Antihypertensive effect
  • Reduce blood sugar level
  • Support healthy pregnancy

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HEALTH BENEFITS

Antihypertensive properties

Bivariant analysis
SubjectElderly with hypertension (n = 360)
Group
  1. Before intervention
  2. After intervention
Duration4 days
DosageChayote juice (122 grams of chayote, prepared 180 ml of plain water) – taken an hour or 2 hour before meal
Parameters analyzedBlood pressure measurement
Outcomes

Visible benefits
Consumption of chayote juice has median decrease in systolic blood 30 mmHg and diastolic 10 mmHg.
Table 1: Distribution of frequency of elderly people with hypertension based on measurement blood pressure before and after drinking chayote juice.

FunctionsChayote juice has effects to reduce blood pressure in elderly with hypertension. By consuming chayote juice, it may help in maintaining and controlling blood pressure of the elderly.

Folate – improves healthy pregnancy

Population-based study
SubjectPregnant women with or without supplementation of folic acid
Groups
  1. Without folic acid supplementation
  2. With folic acid supplementation
  3. With folic acid supplementation + multivitamin
  4. With multivitamin supplementation
DurationFrom 6th to 12th weeks gestation week
Dosage3 mg FA tablet
Parameters analyzedComparison of prospective medically recorded data of newborns (birth weight, preterm birth)
Outcomes

Visible benefits

  • The rate of preterm births (7.6%) was significantly lower in folic acid group compared with the reference sample (11.8%).
  • Folic acid alone is the third trimester associated with 0.6 week longer gestational age and a more significant reduction in the rate of preterm births (4.8%).
FunctionsChayote, which is rich in folic acid may be a natural source of folic acid for pregnant women.

Reduce blood sugar level

In vivo lab experiment
SubjectWhite male mice with DD Webster strain
Group
  1. Negative control group
  2. Positive control group with STZ 60mg/kgBW
  3. Experimental group I with STZ 60mg/kgBW + EEBLS of 100 mg/kgBW
  4. Experimental group II with STZ 60mg/kgBW + EEBLS 200mg/kgBW

*STZ = streptozotocin
*EEBLS = ekstrak etanol buah labu siam

Duration28 days
DoseEthanol extract of chayote at 60 – 200mg/kgBW
Parameters analyzedBlood glucose level measurement
Outcomes

Visible benefits
Ethanol extract of chayote administered either in 100 mg/kg or 200 mg/kg decrease blood glucose level in mice
Figure 1: Blood glucose level in mice per week for 28 days. Chayote extract was given starting from day 5. Black arrow indicates dropping of blood glucose level.

Purple: EEBLS 200 mg
Green: EEBLS 100 mg
Red: positive control
Blue: negative control*Diabetes is induced by streptozotocin (STZ). STZ damages pancreas b cells so that KGD increases.

Functions200 mg/kg of chayote extract decrease blood sugar content

Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory properties

Exploratory study
Subject12 older adults, with an average age of 71 ± 6 years (10 women and 2 men) with a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome (MetS)
Group
  1. Placebo
  2. Chayote extract supplementation
Duration6 weeks
Dosage500 mg, 3 times per day
Parameters analyzedWeight different between placebo and GA/HCA-supplemented group
Outcomes

Visible benefits

  • There was a statistically significant decrease in the concentration of lipoperoxidases together with significant increase in total antioxidant status.
  • The oxidative stress index (OxS-Score) showed a statistically significant decrease.
  • Significant decrease in the concentration of TNF-α after treatment was also noted.

Table 1: Markers of oxidative stress during pre- and post-treatment.

Table 1: Markers of inflammation during pre- and post-treatment.

FunctionsThe consumption of the dry fruit of chayote has an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect in older adults with metabolic syndrome.

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    • Contains potent antioxidants
    • May promote a healthy weight
    • May support digestive health
    • Rich in Vitamin, antioxidant & Mineral
    • May lower blood pressure
    • Help prevent bone loss
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