Abstract :
Hiperkolesterolemia is one of the risk factors of coronary heart disease (PJK) which is a condition when the cholesterol circulating in the blood exceeds its normal. Kiwi fruit contains vitamin C and fiber is capable of lowering total blood cholesterol levels. The purpose of this research was to analyze the effect of giving the kiwi fruit to total blood cholesterol levels.
Method: this type of research was experimental research laboratorik with pre test ? post test control group design. Samples of the male Wistar Rat is 2 months old, induced hiperkolesterolemia, was given a dose of kiwifruit 1.8 gr/200gr w/day, 2.7 grams/200gr w/day, 3.6 grams/200gr w/day, and medicinal 0.18 mg/200gr w/day for 14 days. Total cholesterol levels checked by the method GOD-POD. Data were analyzed with paired t-test and Anova, followed test LSD using a computer program.