ABSTRACT Hypertension is the major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is responsible for most deaths worldwide. It affects approximately 26% of the adult population worldwide in 2000, and is predicted to increase by 60% by 2025. One of the risk factors of hypertension is low potassium intake. Consumption of foods with a high potassium content and low sodium are important to maintain…
Background: The incident of prehypertension in Indonesia has started since young adulthood. One of the risk factors of prehypertension is low potassium intake. Dietary intakes of high potassium will decrease blood pressure (BP). Tender coconut water (TCW) is a typical drink high in potassium. This study aimed to investigate the effect of TCW on BP in female teachers and employees prehypertensio…