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According to the cholesterol and triglyceride values you mention these are a bit high. This complication is usually possible if you suffer from diabetes. To treat both diseases is necessary to first visit the doctor for him to enter the medical and pharmacological treatment to follow.

Moreover, the diet is essential to reduce and control both blood fats and glucose. This should include a special selection of food:

Low-fat or nonfat * Foods such as dairy, lean meats, skinless visible.
* Foods rich in omega 3 oils such as canola, olive oil, sunflower oil, etc..
* Foods rich in fiber such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, seeds and dried fruit (these foods are chosen according to their Glycemic Index).
* Soft drinks, water, red wine (no more than 2 drinks a day), diet soda, unsweetened juice concentrates.

While these foods can help treat high cholesterol and diabetes, it is important that you consider the count of total carbohydrates to distribute them throughout the day, respecting the medication you are taking or applying yourself.

Finally, medical issue will determine the type of medication you should take, as there are drugs that combine statins and fibrates together statins and fibrates or separately. Both drugs used to treat hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia.

Remember that medical management is essential for this class of metabolic diseases.

Soluble fiber boost the immune system and reduce inflammation linked to obesity and diabetes, according to a study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.

Soluble Fiber

There are two types of fiber: insoluble fiber and soluble fiber. Soluble fiber found in fruits rich in pectin (such as apples, pears, citrus fruits, strawberries), vegetables (such as asparagus, green beans and peas, Brussels sprouts, carrots …), grains (such as oats and barley), legumes (like lentils) and nuts.
Gregory Freund and Christina Sherry of the University of Illinois conducted the study with rats. A group of rodents were fed a diet containing soluble fiber and a second, insoluble fibers.

After six weeks, the researchers injected a substance called lipopolysaccharide, which mimics a bacterial infection. Two hours after injection, the mice that were fed with soluble fiber were twice less sick than those who received insoluble fiber and healed twice as fast.

The researchers attribute this beneficial effect to the increased production of interleukin-4 protein known for its anti-inflammatory.

Should consume 28 to 35 grams of soluble fiber per day for these beneficial health effects, say researchers. It would be desirable, they feel that the two types of fibers, which have different roles and benefits, are distinguished in the nutrition information on food packages.

Did you know that a cup of tea at each meal can significantly lose weight? We are speaking precisely of green tea, a drink that gives many health benefits. Among them, prevents cancer, boosts the immune system, reduces cholesterol and improves skin appearance.

But surely you what you are most interested at this time is to lose those extra pounds and here’s the good news: Green tea is also a great advocate for weight loss. Learn about the properties of this tea to lose weight!

Accelerating the metabolism. According to scientists from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, green tea increases metabolic rate by 4%, accelerating energy expenditure or fat accumulated in our body. Green tea has polyphenols concentrations intensify levels of fat oxidation and thermogenesis, ie the rate at which your body burns calories.

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Eat properly balanced meals and snacks is important for people with diabetes. Food is an important tool for controlling diabetes and stay healthy. Some foods should be avoided, like refined sugar, jam, molasses, fruit sugar, cakes, soft drinks, cream and fried foods.

White sugar and white flour should be drastically reduced as butter and hydrogenated vegetable oils.

The two groups of foods that diabetics should avoid are fats and sweets. Avoid ensure a long, healthy life and prevent serious complications of diabetes. Include fat salad dressing, oil, cream, cheese, butter, margarine, mayonnaise, avocado, olives, bacon and sweet. Sweets include cakes, pies, cookies, ice cream, cakes and syrups.

French fries are fried in oil contains 150 calories and 10 grams of fat per handful of chips. This translates to more than 20,000 calories and 1,000 grams of fat in a year. Doughnuts have anywhere between 200 to 300 calories and between 12 and 20 grams of fat per serving. Depending on the health status of the person, you have to be strict in order to avoid complications and to manage the disease effectively.

Eat a balanced diet can help control blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of health problems caused by diabetes. True to a diet by controlling blood glucose levels. The control of blood glucose levels by diabetes. Media and the control of diabetes the opportunity to live a full life and longer.

These days you have several alternatives suitable for diabetics. These include Diet Coke, diabetic chocolate and ice cream and popsicles, sugar-free desserts.