Saturday, 18 December 2021 – 12:15 WIB
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VIVA – Facts about cholesterol which is known as a dangerous disease when in fact it is a chemical compound needed by the body and produced by the liver. Cholesterol plays a role in the formation of sex hormones, vitamin D and for brain and nerve function.
But when cholesterol levels are excessive, it will cause blockage of fat in the blood vessels and then trigger chronic diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease.
Cholesterol is a disease that cannot be cured but can be controlled to keep it at normal levels. There are several things we can do to maintain cholesterol levels in the blood, namely by applying 3P, diet, activity patterns and the need to take herbal supplements.
The 3Ps are guidelines for lifestyle changes that can help in the process of lowering and maintaining stable blood cholesterol levels, as explained by a Medical Herbal Doctor who graduated from the University of Indonesia, dr. Rianti Maharani M.Si.
“We can control cholesterol levels by changing our lifestyle through the application of the 3Ps. The first P is the diet, make sure the nutritional needs are balanced enough not to be lacking or excessive. The easiest way is to use the Fill My Plate method which consists of 2/3 carbohydrates, 1/3 protein, 2/3 vegetables, and 1/3 fruit. said doctor Rianti Maharani.
“Then for the second P is the activity pattern, we need to change the activity pattern from lying down to being active. For starters, try light physical activities first and can be done at home, which is important to do consistently and measurably,” he added.
“Then if these two things have been done, the last question is the need to take herbal supplements to help lower and maintain normal cholesterol levels,” said doctor Rianti.
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