LOGIN / REGISTRATION BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SERVICE DIABETES BLOG COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES: HIGH CHOLESTEROL to share If you have diabetes, your cholesterol levels will be high when your total cholesterol is above 200 mg / dl, your LDL (bad) cholesterol is above 100 mg / dl, and your HDL (good) cholesterol is below 40 mg / dl. A sedentary lifestyle and being overweight are factors that favor the appearance of bad cholesterol. Cholesterol is a type of fat necessary for the body to function properly. When cholesterol levels are above what is recommended, it increases the risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases. To prevent your cholesterol levels from rising, it is very important that you avoid being overweight. For this reason, it is recommended that: Follow a healthy eating plan, in which they are present: milk, flour, fruit, vegetables and salads, protein foods and fats. Limit the consumption of fat of animal origin, as it is a saturated fat and rich in cholesterol. Get regular physical activity. REMEMBER: TO MAKE A FEED WITH LOW ORIGINAL FAT CONTENT ANIMAL (rich in cholesterol and saturated fat) YOU SHOULD: COMMON CHOOSE LOW- FAT FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN Skimmed milk and yogurts or semi. Fresh cheeses (Cottage cheese, Burgos, Villalón) and skimmed. Low fat sausages. Lean meats (skinless chicken, rabbit, beef, beef, horse). Specifically, small pieces of lean parts of fatty meats (pork loin, steak, leg of lamb). 2-4 eggs a week. All kinds of white and blue fish. Olive, sunflower or corn oil. Cook the recommended foods in a simple way with olive oil: iron, oven, steam, "papillote", sautéed or microwave. RESTRICT THE REGULAR CONSUMPTION OF FOODS WITH HIGH ANIMAL FAT CONTENT ** (cholesterol and saturated fat) Fortified whole milk and yogurts Creamy and fatty cheeses (Roquefort, Manchego, Brie, Camembert) Patés, fatty sausages (chorizo, sausage, sobrasada ...) Fatty meats (large pieces with visible fat from lamb, pork, game) Brains, giblets and offal Egg consumption greater than 4 units a week Pastries, pastries Precooked foods Butter, lard, cream, heavy cream, margarine, and coconut and palm oils Evitar cocciones como los rebozados y las salsas con manteca de cerdo, mantequilla, crema de leche, nata... Estas recomendaciones, que son válidas para toda la familia, debes seguirlas de manera muy estricta cuando tus niveles de colesterol sean altos. A algunas personas se les puede restringir del todo algunos de los alimentos indicados, y se les pueden recetar pastillas para controlar los niveles de colesterol. Si éste es su caso, no olvides nunca tomar la medicación. La información facilitada por Ascensia Diabetes Care Spain SL es de tipo general. No está destinada a ser utilizada como recomendación médica, de diagnóstico o tratamiento, y no debe sustituir las recomendaciones de su profesional de la salud. España Ascensia Diabetes Care Spain SL WTC Almeda Park Building 6 Floor 4 Plaça de la Pau S / N 08940 Cornellà de Llobregat - Barcelona Terms of Use Privacy Policy Quality Policy Cookies Policy List of compatible operating systems Contact Sitemap Terms and Conditions Eversense © 2021 Ascensia Diabetes Care Holding AG. All rights reserved. Ascensia, the Ascensia Diabetes Care logo and CONTOUR are registered trademarks of Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG. By clicking "Accept all cookies", you agree that cookies are saved on your device to improve site navigation, analyze site use, and collaborate with our marketing studies. Accept all cookies Cookie settings