What kind of food suitable for maintain lower cholesterol and maintain lower sugar.
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To keep your cholesterol levels low, avoid animal fat which is the main dietary source of Cholesterol. Vegetable fats are devoid of cholesterol. High fatty diet whether vegetarian or non vegetarian supplies a lot of fatty acids break down during metabolism to Triglycerides and Cholesterol hence such diet is to be avoided. Good exercise helps in converting Low Density Lipoprotein or LDL Bad Cholesterol in to High Density Lipoprotein or HDL Good CHolesterol. A diet rich in vitamins helps in LDL to HDL conversion. If there is no diabetes, a normal sugar level is automatically maintained by the body mechanisms. In diabetics however, small frequent meals, restriction of sugar and carbohydrates (like rice and potatoes) and regular exercises are the mainstay of keeping sugar under control in addition to medicines prescribed.
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Mr. Lybrate-user, if you do not have diabetes then normal balanced diet like everyone else is fine for maintaining normal glucose and lipid levels. Precautions to be taken are: avoid too much of sweets, deep fried foods, junk foods, pastries, bakery items, sweetened aerated drinks (colas), fructose corn syrup containing products and highly processed food products. Refrain from alcohol and smoking. Exercise regularly for over 1 hour a day. Consume more of green leafy vegetables and salads. These measures help in maintaining lipids and blood glucose at desired level. Thanks.
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