Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry
Vol 22, No 3 (2010): November 2010

Differences in blood pressure before and after consuming cucumber juice (Cucumis sativus) in women aged 30-40 years

Franklin, Martin (Unknown)
Haroen, Edeh Roletta (Unknown)
Tjahajawati, Sri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2010

Abstract

Introduction: Cucumber contains pottasium that can decrease blood pressure. This study was implemented to obtain data about the difference in blood pressure before and after consuming cucumber essence (Cucumis sativus) at women aged 30-40 years. Aim of this research is to analyzed difference s of blood pressure between before and after consuming cucumber essence (Cucumis sativus) at women aged 30-40 years. Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental with pair measurement statistic data test. Total samples of this study were 30 women at RW 02, Sukawarna district, Sukajadi, house of the village-head. Results: the average of systole before consume cucumber essence was 119,29 mmHg and after to be 115,09 mmHg. The average of diastole before consume cucumber essence was 80,91 mmHg and after to be 78,16 mmHg. Statsitic analysis showed if α = 0,05 (t0,975) value of tcalc both systolic and diastolic blood pressure > ttable so that H0 rejected and H1 accepted. Conclusion: this study showed a difference in blood pressure between before and after consuming cucumber essence (Cucumis sativus) at women aged 30-40 years.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

PJD

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Dentistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry or known as PJD, is an English-language scientific periodicals published by the Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Padjadjaran thrice a year on every March, July and November. The submission process of manuscript is open throughout the year. All submitted manuscripts ...