OPP ~ Nutrition Care for Hyperlipidemia

In our fast-food era it is harder than ever to strike a healthy balance. Regardless of how you may feel about the current health situation, remember that each and every day you invest to your health with your actions. When you eat, you choose either foods that promote health or ones that don’t. However, people today’s didn’t control their daily diet intake, they just eat whatever good foods and tasty foods, pass over the calories, the fat content, the sugar level as well as the sodium. They didn’t realize that actually they are losing their health day by day. Some of the metabolic syndrome may be develop, such as high cholesterol, high blood glucose and also hyperlipidemia.

In order to give insight to the topic of hyperlipidemia, Mr. Kayvi Ang, a young yet professional nutritionist had delivered a health talk entitled “Nutrition Care for Hyperlipidemia” on 24^th August 2009 (Monday). He clarified that a lot of people always mixed up hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia. He explained the differences between these two diseases. Hyperlipidemia is characterized by excess cholesterol and fatty substances in the blood. Hyperlipidemia is a risk factor for heart disease. From the talk, he also clearly stated that trans fat is the most dangerous type of fats, and also gave some examples of food that high in LDL and HDL.

Mr. Lim Hua San, the managing director had brought out a motivation talk after Mr. Kayvi Ang. The title of the talk was “Successful Leader”. He used a lot of stories to highlight the message. He stressed that all leaders must owned a heart or determination to success in their life no matter how hard the path to be. A clever follower will soon to become a leader. Next up, Ms Sunny also advised the audiences to practice some precautions steps in order to prevent the infection of H1N1 viruses, the best way is to consume GT&F products to build up strong base of immune system.

The best health care is just that caring for your own health every day, with awareness, purpose and motivation toward doing better today than yesterday. Living by the basics through to get good food and water especially GT&F, adequate sleep, moderate exercise, social support and a sound body to enjoy can ensure a lifetime of good health naturally.