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For sufferers
cholesterol
high, maintaining a diet is the main key.Cholesterol that is not managed properly can increase the risk of serious cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke.
Apart from avoiding saturated fats, it is important to limit consumption of foods with high sugar and salt content.
Consuming foods high in cholesterol and saturated fat does directly increase LDL cholesterol levels (
Low-Density Lipoprotein
) or what is often called “bad cholesterol”.
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However, processed foods, especially those high in sugar and salt, are also a major contributor to increased cholesterol which is dangerous for health.
Sugar-Salt Relationship with Cardiovascular Disease
Excessive sugar consumption not only increases the risk of diabetes, but is also closely correlated with high cholesterol.Meanwhile, sodium or salt intake that is too high risks triggering high blood pressure or hypertension.
Hypertension and diabetes are the two disease conditions that most contribute to cardiovascular disease, including stroke.
An alarming trend shows that hypertension now not only attacks the elderly, but also the young, often triggered by high salt intake and excessive consumption of packaged foods/drinks.
High consumption of sugar, salt and excess fat in general can increase the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as high blood pressure, stroke, cholesterol and heart disease.
Data from
The Global Burden of Disease and Injuries Collaborators
2020 states that PTM is responsible for around 80% of deaths in Indonesia.
Safe Limits for GGL Consumption from the Ministry of Health
It is important for people to start reducing their consumption of Sugar, Salt and Fat (GGL) before their health conditions worsen.The Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recommends daily consumption limits through the G4 G1 L5 guidelines, which means:
– G4 (Sugar 4): Maximum consumption of 50 grams or 4 tablespoons of sugar per person per day.
– G1 (Salt 1): Maximum consumption of 2,000 milligrams of sodium or 1 teaspoon (5 grams) of salt per person per day.
– L5 (Fat 5): Maximum consumption of 67 grams or 5 tablespoons of cooking oil per person per day.
Implementing a diet that pays attention to GGL limits is a proactive step that must be taken to maintain health and minimize the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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