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Diabetecs usually have high B P &Dyslipediemia! Does the High Fat diet not worsen the situation to them with raised BP& Cholestrol?

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I feel this subject is yet unsettled.For one thing,just by eating more fat it does not mean that lipid levels will automatically shoot up.First,the body body breaks down the fats that we eat and then synthesizes the lipids that are necessary for body to function efficiently.On the other hand,any thing in excess,particularly carbohydrates like fructose is reported to cause high levels of lipids and CVD. How much fat to be eaten is a difficult decision to make but now I am consuming some dairy products without any guilt.

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The fat comes from vegetable sources may be preferred over the fat from animal sources.

A diet high in saturated fat causes cholesterol to build up in your arteries (blood vessels). Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance that can cause clogged or blocked arteries. This puts you at risk for heart attack, stroke, and other major health problems. Avoid or limit foods that are high in saturated fats.

Limit total fat intake to 25 - 35% of your total daily calories. Keep saturated fats to only 10% of your total daily calories.

Foods with a lot of saturated fats are animal products such as butter, cheese, whole milk, ice cream, sour cream, lard, and fatty meats such as bacon.

Some vegetable oils (coconut, palm, and palm kernel oils) also contain saturated fats. These fats are solid at room temperature.

Use no more than 5 - 8 teaspoons of fats or oils per day for salads, cooking, and baking.

Eat less than 300 mg of dietary cholesterol each day. (One egg yolk contains an average of 213 mg of cholesterol.)

Diabetics are almost 50% more likely to have a heart attack than those without the condition

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