Cholesterol Cases Are Still High In Indonesia, Here Are 3 Processed Foods That Are The Triggers

Illustration of foods that cause high cholesterol. (Pexels/Teejay)

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Health, Dante Saksono Harbuwono recently stated that hypertension, cholesterol, and diabetes cases are still high in Indonesia. This is known through the results of the recent free health checks.

Cholesterol itself is a source of disease and scary, especially a lot of its appearance is not realized. Cholesterol is a condition in which fat accumulates on blood, which can clog blood vessels and complicate blood flow, which can interfere with the work of the body's organs.

Causes of various cholesterol, ranging from history of disease, lifestyle, to diet. cholesterol sufferers need to adjust their lifestyle in order to avoid various complications of disease can occur.

One thing that must be maintained is food intake every day. Foods that are consumed should be healthy, and avoid processed foods that can trigger cholesterol like below.

1. Cheese

Quoted from Healthline, on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, cheese is processed food made from milk. Cheese is a good source of protein and calcium.

However, many cheeses also contain high cholesterol and saturated fat. This can increase the risk of LDL cholesterol or high bad cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

2. Ice cream

Ice cream is a delicious food, but it can also trigger cholesterol. Like cheese, ice cream is also made from milk and contains a lot of saturated fat, and high sugar.

This content can improve the buildup of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body. Overabundance of ice cream consumption and too often can contribute to an increased risk of heart disease.

3. Fried food

Other processed foods that can treat high cholesterol are fried foods. This is because the frying process absorbs fat, especially trans fats and saturated fats, which can increase levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.

The use of oil repeatedly also increases the content of trans fat in food. Therefore, it is important to limit the consumption of fried foods, replace the cooking method by steaming or boiling, and use healthier oils such as olive oil.