PEOPLE’S MIND – A decade ago, cholesterol was synonymous with health problems associated with old age. However, in recent times, cholesterol is found to be increasingly attacking the productive age and young children.
Just look at the Ministry of Health’s 2018 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) data. As many as 6.3 percent of the population aged 15-34 years are reported to have high cholesterol.
This number could increase, considering that the Covid-19 pandemic for almost two years has contributed to encouraging sedentary habits, or the language of young people “laying down”. This habit is the scourge of boosting cholesterol levels.
Actually, cholesterol 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, as well as for brain and nerve function.
However, when cholesterol levels are excessive, it will cause blockage of fat in the blood vessels and then become a trigger for chronic diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease.
Medical Herbal Doctor who graduated from the University of Indonesia, Dr. Rianti Maharani, M.Si, said that although it cannot be cured, cholesterol can be controlled so that it remains at normal levels. There are several things that can be done to maintain cholesterol levels in the blood, namely by applying the 3Ps: diet, activity patterns, and the need to take herbal supplements.
“The 3P method is a lifestyle change guide that can help in the process of lowering and maintaining stable blood cholesterol levels,” said Rianti, Friday, December 17, 2021.
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The easiest step that can be applied is to use the “Fill My Plate” method, which consists of 2/3 carbohydrates, 1/3 protein, 2/3 vegetables, and 1/3 fruit.
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