Lowering Blood Cholesterol

Why should I lower my blood cholesterol?

When you have diabetes, you are at a greater risk of getting damage to your blood vessels. This can be caused by high blood glucose, high blood pressure and high blood fats, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. You can help avoid this by keeping these in goal range. It is important for you to know where you stand.

How can I lower my cholesterol?

• Eat a diet low in fat, saturated (animal) fat and cholesterol.

  • Use unsaturated oils and margarines.

  • Use skim or low fat milk, yogurts or cheese.

  • No more than 3 egg yolks per week

• Avoid sauces, butter and cream added to food.

• Eat more fiber.

• Increase your daily physical activity (talk to your doctor first if you don't exercise now).

• If you need to loose weight, increase your activity and decrease your daily intake by 250-500 calories per day. Avoid "crash" diets.

• If your doctor has given you medicine, take it as directed.

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