Hyperlipidemia is the main risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD). Thus, to reduce the incidence and mortality caused by CHD hyperlipidemia should be treated. Treatment of mild hyperlipidemia usually comprises of non pharmacologic measures such as diet modification, a change of life style and exercise. Hypolipidemic drugs may be administered if non pharmacological methods do not give good…
Atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease are predicated to be prominent health problem in the next few years in Indonesia. High blood lipid level is considered to be among the risk factors. It can be controlled by medication and dietary measures. Tempe, a highly nutricious food, is known to contain many substances that could influence blood lipid level. This study was conducted to investigate…