STROKE is the second most common disease after hypertension in Indonesia. Stroke can also occur due to high cholesterol which causes fatty substances in the bloodstream.
In addition to stroke, cholesterol can also increase the risk of heart attack, and can kill without being accompanied by severe symptoms. Therefore, one must keep cholesterol levels under control.
Currently there are two types of cholesterol, namely low-density lipoprotein (LDL), also called bad cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), also called good cholesterol. A person can be at high risk of LDL cholesterol if they are overweight or do not exercise enough. In addition, high cholesterol can also arise due to hereditary factors.
Cholesterol can also be lowered with various drugs, but if you don’t want to take medication, there are some natural herbs that can lower cholesterol levels in the body. Summarizing from Health Line, here is a list of herbs that can help lower cholesterol levels.
garlic
The cholesterol-lowering ability of garlic is still unclear. It may help prevent heart disease, but a 2009 meta-analysis of medical studies concluded that garlic does not reduce cholesterol specifically.
Garlic is thought to have other health benefits such as lowering blood pressure.
Flaxseed
Flaxseed is a blue flower that grows in temperate climates. Both the seeds and the oil are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
Omega-3 fats have a number of health benefits, including increasing HDL cholesterol levels. To get the greatest health boost from flaxseed, use its oil or eat it.
