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Medical Herbal Doctor graduated from the University of Indonesia, dr. Rianti Maharani explained that the 3Ps are a lifestyle change guide that can help in the process of lowering and maintaining cholesterol levels. Photo/Illustration
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 the 3Ps, namely diet, activity patterns, and the need to take herbal supplements.
Doctor Herbal Medical graduates from the University of Indonesia (UI), dr. Rianti Maharani explained that the 3Ps are guidelines for lifestyle changes that can help in the process of lowering and maintaining stable blood cholesterol levels.
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“We can control cholesterol levels by changing our lifestyle through the application of the 3Ps,” he said.
He explained that the first P is the diet, making 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. Then for the second P is the activity pattern, we need to change the activity pattern from lying down to being active ,” he said.
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