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Journal : unej e-proceeding

THE EFFECT OF CONSUMPTION OF YOUNG COCONUT (COCOS NUCIFERA L) ON CHOLESTEROL LEVELS IN HEALTHY PEOPLE Aris Prasetyo; Alif Kufari; Septa Surya Wahyudi; Jauhar Firdaus; Adelia Handoko; Kristianingrum Dian Sofiana; Pipiet Wulandari
UNEJ e-Proceeding 2022: E-Prosiding Kolokium Hasil Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : UPT Penerbitan Universitas Jember

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High blood cholesterol levels are risk factors that cause an increase in Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) that it can form clots and plaque in the vascular which will result in the formation of atherosclerosis. Galactomannan is a natural ingredient that can reduce blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting its absorption and forming hydrogen bonds with cholesterol. In Indonesia, a potential source of galactomannan is coconut (Cocos Nucifera L). This study aims to determine the effect of consumption of young coconuts on cholesterol levels in healthy people. This research is an experimental clinical trial study with a pretest-posttest design. The sample of this study was twenty healthy people aged 18-25 years consisting of 10 men and 10 women. The treatment is in the form of consumption of coconut with 250 gram coconut meat and 150 mL coconut water with administration once a day for 14 days. The beginning and the end of the treatment blood cholesterol level were examined. after the treatment of coconut, consumption obtained a decrease in blood cholesterol levels by 17 participants and 3 participants with an increase in blood cholesterol levels. it can be concluded that there is a significant influence on the consumption of young coconuts to reduce blood cholesterol levels in healthy people. Keywords: cholesterol, coconut, galactomanan
Co-Authors A.A. Ketut Agung Cahyawan W Adelia Handoko Al Munawir Alfina kamelia fakhriyah Alif Kufari Ancah Caesarina Novi Marchianti Aris Prasetyo Aziz, Ayu Munawaroh Bagus Hermansyah Bagus Indra Kusuma Bi’izzyk, Avie Baldana Brahmantya Putra, Denny Christian Cholis Abrori, Cholis Cicih Komariah Desie Dwi Wisudanti Dhiemas Trisyuananda Eniestama Diayu Putri Akhita Dina Helianti Dini Agustina Doddy M Soebadi Dwisaraswati, Salma Aulia Edy Junaidi El Milla, Kardiana Izza Elly Nurus Sakinah, Elly Nurus ENNY SUSWATI Febianti, Zahra Haniefah, Yumna Rifda Heni Fatmawati I Nyoman Insan Parisudha Ika Rahmawati Sutejo Inke Kusumastuti Insani, Ain Yuanita Janu, Libri Wira Indra Jauhar Firdaus Kholid, Akbar Fakhrudin Kristianingrum Dian Sofiana Kristianningrum Dian Sofiana Kurnia Putra, Prayoga Triyadi Laksmi Indreswari Made Devi Desyana Arisandi Miftakhul Huda Muhammad Aqib Husni Fadhli Muhammad Hasan Pipiet Wulandari Pralampita, Pulong Wijang Prasetyo, Aris Probosutiksna, Nuno Febrian Probosutiksna, Nuno Febrian Radiva Eryadana, Aqshal Rahma Illa Putri Utami Rayyan, Muhammad Isra Rafidin Rini Riyanti Rosita Dewi Rumastika, Nindya Shinta Ryan Ravi Is Syahputra Sari, Yuhanita Tyara Sheilla Rachmania, Sheilla Soetojo Soetojo Sri Weli Teguh Pujo Sakti Sri Weli Teguh Pujo Sakti Suci Rizalah I Sunaryo Hardjowijoto Supangat Supangat Supangat Supangat Supangat Sutejo, Ika Rahmwati Tarmono Djojodimedjo Tristianti, Farmitalia Nisa Widjajana, Desy Pratiwi Winanda, Leony Agnes Savira Yuli Hermansyah Yunita Wulansari Zahrah Febianti Zulfahmi Muslim