Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the cause of mortality and morbidity are quite high. Based on data from the WHO estimated 3.8 million men and 3.4 million women worldwide each year die of CHD. Atherosclerosis is a major contributor to the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death (World Health Organization, 2003). One of the natural material that has potential as an antioxidant and can be used as a functional food for Nonpharmacologic management in patients with atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) is a catechin isolated from the tea plant (Camellia sinensis).
