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Air Kelapa Muda – Pengaruhnyaterhadap Tekanan Darah(Young Coconut Water - its effect on Mood pressure)

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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 blood pressure within normal limits. Young coconut water is a typical nopical drinks high in potassium. Mechanism of action of potassium in lowering blood pressure are natriuresis. decreasing activity of the renin angiotensin aldosterone (RAA) and increasing neuronal Na pump resulting in decreased sympathetic nerve activity. Several studies in animal trial have been showed consistent results, coconut water is proven to lower blood pressure, but research in humans Is OF very limited. Further research is needed to orove the effect of young coconut water on blood pressure in humans Farapti, Savitri Sayogo.

Keywords.. hypertension. blood pressure, potassium, young coconut water

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CDK: Cermin Dunia Kedokteran, 41 (12) 2014: 896-90

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