The Effect Of Consuming Cucumber Juice On Reducing Blood Pressure In Hypertension
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https://doi.org/10.37824/7sv75310Keywords:
Blood Pressure, Cucumber Juice, HypertensionAbstract
Hypertension can lead to various serious health complications, including heart disease and stroke. One non-pharmacological treatment is the use of natural ingredients such as cucumber (Cucumis sativus Linn.), which is known to contain potassium to lower blood pressure. Effective hypertension management can reduce the risk of complications. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of cucumber juice on lowering blood pressure in hypertensive patients. To achieve this objective, the study used a quantitative method with a quasi-experimental design involving pretest and posttest measurements in both the treatment and control groups. This study involved 68 hypertensive patients from the Tanak Beak Community Health Center area who were selected through purposive sampling. The participants were then allocated to the intervention and control groups. For data collection, the instruments used included an observation sheet, a stethoscope, and a tested sphygmomanometer. The bivariate test used was the Wilcoxon test. The study results revealed a significant decrease in blood pressure in the intervention group (p-value = 0.000 or <0.05), while there was no significant change in the control group. The more regularly cucumber juice was consumed, the lower the blood pressure levels experienced by hypertensive patients.
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