RED ROSELLA TEA AND AVOCADO AS SIMVASTATIN THERAPY SUPPORT REDUCE TOTAL CHOLESTEROL
ABSTRACT: Hypercholesterolemia
is a condition characterized by high levels of total cholesterol in the blood.
Many studies have proven that steeping tea rosella and flesh of an avocado can
reduce total cholesterol levels. This study was conducted to determine the
effectiveness of therapy companion rosella tea and avocado in lowering total cholesterol levels
in hypercholesterolemia clients. Method: This type of research is a
quasi-experimental study with pre-post test control group design. The
population study was a client with hypercholesterolemia in the working area of
menganti health centers. First sample group consisted of nine respondents
received the drug Simvastatin 10 mg and rosella tea consumed as much as 2 g 1x
/ day. The second group consisted of nine respondents received the drug
Simvastatin 10 mg and avocado meat weighing 330 grams were consumed 1x / day.
The control group consisted of 11 respondents have a drug Simvastatin 10 mg
oral 1x daily at night before bed. All groups examined total cholesterol levels
before treatment and after treatment on day 15. Result: The results of one-way
ANOVA test showed a significant difference between before and after treatment
in the first group (p=0,001) and second group (p= 0,005), and there is no
significant difference before and after treatment in the control group (p=
0,248). The difference between the three groups showed p= 0.025. Conclusion:
The conclusion of this study is giving rosella tea and avocado has the same
effectiveness in lowering total cholesterol levels so that health workers can
suggest the use of rosella tea and avocado as a companion therapy to reduce
total cholesterol level.
KEYWORDS: hypercholesterolemia,
rosella tea, avocado, simvastatin
Author: Budi Artini, Elyana
Asnar, Ika Yuni Widyawati
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170025
