Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Consuming too much fatty food can trigger a danger alarm. One of them, triggers an increase in cholesterol.

Cholesterol is a dangerous disease if it is not taken seriously. If there is too much fat in the blood, it can cause blockage of blood flow to the brain. Ultimately it can trigger a heart attack or stroke.

And, if the blockage is too large or blocks blood flow, it can cause death.

Therefore, foods that are too fatty or unhealthy eating patterns should be avoided. If you already have cholesterol, you should make efforts to prevent cholesterol levels from increasing.

There are various ways you can do this, from medication from a doctor to natural methods by consuming foods that can help lower cholesterol levels. For example, a decoction of leaves is believed to prevent cholesterol levels from skyrocketing.

The following are the leaves whose boiled water is believed to lower cholesterol levels:

1. Leaves Moringa

There is no doubt that Moringa leaves are a cholesterol medicine. This plant has even been used since the Indians overcame obesity. The content of active substances such as flavonoids and tannins makes Moringa leaves claim to have the effect of quickly lowering cholesterol.

2. Bay Leaves

Not only as an additional ingredient in cooking, bay leaves can also lower cholesterol. Bay leaves are rich in flavonoid compounds. These flavonoids function as powerful antioxidants in reducing high cholesterol levels.

3. Soursop leaves

Soursop leaves have long been known to the public as a herbal cholesterol medicine that is easy to find and is even claimed to be very effective. One study stated that boiled water from soursop leaves contains flavonoid compounds which can have the effect of forming cholesterol in the blood.

4. Betel Leaves

Quoting Lybrate, betel leaves contain eugenol levels which can lower cholesterol. Apart from that, eugenol also inhibits the amount of cholesterol produced in the liver and can help reduce the amount of lipids absorbed by the intestines.

5. Lemongrass Leaves

Quoted from Healthline, lemongrass leaves can lower cholesterol. In a study in the Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology and Research, lemongrass leaves can reduce cholesterol levels in animals. The reduction in cholesterol levels depends on the dose given.

These are the tips summarized by CNBC Indonesia from various sources. Hopefully it will be useful in preventing high cholesterol, good luck!

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