CHOLESTEROL DIET SECRETS

Important for diabetics to lower their LDL cholesterol

Without doubt, diabetes is on the rise in the United States. In 1980 there were 6 million Americans with diabetes; today there are 20 million. This huge jump in the number of diabetics could be due to the less-than-healthy lifestyle and diets of modern living. Diabetes is coincidentally on the rise in many other developed countries as well. This leads us to conclude that diabetes is very much a lifestyle-induced illness.

And what is the relation between diabetes and cholesterol? Well, diabetes when left uncontrolled could lead to heart disease, strokes, kidney failure and blindness. Meanwhile, cholesterol as we know is the culprit causing artery blockage. Therefore, diabetes and high cholesterol are a bad combination. Any person suffering from both these conditions should seriously change their lifestyle, alter their diet diligently as well as reduce their weight through regular exercise.

According to the American Diabetes Association and the National Diabetes Education Program, diabetics must keep their LDL (bad) cholesterol level below 130 mg/dL. A number higher than 130mg/dl suggests a significant increase in the risk of getting a heart attack or stroke. If the cholesterol level is more than 200 mg/dl, there is a high chance of them succumbing to fatal heart attacks and strokes.

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