Angwen Rial Huga
Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Lampung

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Effects of Breadfruit Leaf Extract in Reducing the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Laurencia Alimin; Angwen Rial Huga; Brigitta Olivia
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Vol 2 No 1 (2020): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
Publisher : GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE GROUP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (475.383 KB) | DOI: 10.37287/ijghr.v2i1.60

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Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one cause of death globally, caused by accumulation of plaque, a mixture of fat, cholesterol, and calcium deposits in the arteries for years which over time causes narrowing and hardening of the coronary arteries so that oxygen supply in the blood decreases. CHD can bepotentiallyprevented with active substancescontained by plants such as breadfruit.Breadfruit leaf(Artocarpus altilis) is one of the natural ingredients that contain flavonoids, which can reduce cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL in the blood so the risk of CHD will decrease.Objectiveto describe the potential anticholesterol effects of breadfruit in coronary heart diseasecaused by high cholesterol. This paper used literature study involving 16 libraries both nationaland international books and journal.Conclusions: Breadfruit leaf has the effect of preventing the risk of coronary heart disease by lowering cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL levels in the blood without side effects. Keywords: breadfruit leaf, flavonoid, coronary heart disease
Effect of Durian Fruit on Blood Pressure Brigitta Olivia Sinulingga; Angwen Rial Huga; Laurencia Alimin
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Vol 2 No 1 (2020): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
Publisher : GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE GROUP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (950.436 KB) | DOI: 10.37287/ijghr.v2i1.62

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Durian or Durio zibethinus is a tropical fruit originating from Southeast Asia. Durian is often known as "King of Fruits". In Asian countries, durian is widely used as traditional medicine such as antipyretic drugs, anti-malaria, treating skin diseases, jaundice, anti-inflammation, boosting the immune system, wound healing and so forth. In fact, several studies have proven the health benefits of durian fruit such as antimicrobial, ant diabetic, ant cholesterol, antioxidant, antiproliferative, antibacterial, antifungal, and others. The objective of this paper is to describe the effect of durian on cardiovascularespecially blood pressurewhich is still controversial. This paper use literature study involving 18 libraries both national and international journals or books. In conclusion, there are still many people who believe that consumption of durian causes hypertension or high blood pressure, whereas based on research, consumption of durian in a small amount does not affect blood pressure, only for patients with hypertension must be careful in consuming durian in large amounts. Keywords: durian, blood pressure, systolic, diastolic, heart rate
Effects of Breadfruit Leaf Extract in Reducing the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Laurencia Alimin; Angwen Rial Huga; Brigitta Olivia
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Vol 2 No 1 (2020): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
Publisher : GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE GROUP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (475.383 KB) | DOI: 10.37287/ijghr.v2i1.60

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Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one cause of death globally, caused by accumulation of plaque, a mixture of fat, cholesterol, and calcium deposits in the arteries for years which over time causes narrowing and hardening of the coronary arteries so that oxygen supply in the blood decreases. CHD can bepotentiallyprevented with active substancescontained by plants such as breadfruit.Breadfruit leaf(Artocarpus altilis) is one of the natural ingredients that contain flavonoids, which can reduce cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL in the blood so the risk of CHD will decrease.Objectiveto describe the potential anticholesterol effects of breadfruit in coronary heart diseasecaused by high cholesterol. This paper used literature study involving 16 libraries both nationaland international books and journal.Conclusions: Breadfruit leaf has the effect of preventing the risk of coronary heart disease by lowering cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL levels in the blood without side effects. Keywords: breadfruit leaf, flavonoid, coronary heart disease
Effect of Durian Fruit on Blood Pressure Brigitta Olivia Sinulingga; Angwen Rial Huga; Laurencia Alimin
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Vol 2 No 1 (2020): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
Publisher : GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE GROUP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (950.436 KB) | DOI: 10.37287/ijghr.v2i1.62

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Durian or Durio zibethinus is a tropical fruit originating from Southeast Asia. Durian is often known as "King of Fruits". In Asian countries, durian is widely used as traditional medicine such as antipyretic drugs, anti-malaria, treating skin diseases, jaundice, anti-inflammation, boosting the immune system, wound healing and so forth. In fact, several studies have proven the health benefits of durian fruit such as antimicrobial, ant diabetic, ant cholesterol, antioxidant, antiproliferative, antibacterial, antifungal, and others. The objective of this paper is to describe the effect of durian on cardiovascularespecially blood pressurewhich is still controversial. This paper use literature study involving 18 libraries both national and international journals or books. In conclusion, there are still many people who believe that consumption of durian causes hypertension or high blood pressure, whereas based on research, consumption of durian in a small amount does not affect blood pressure, only for patients with hypertension must be careful in consuming durian in large amounts. Keywords: durian, blood pressure, systolic, diastolic, heart rate