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Health Encyclopedia: Diabetes Diet Major Food Components In A Healthy Diabetic Diet

Major Food Components

Carbohydrates

Compared to fats and protein, carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood sugar. Both the amount and type of carbohydrate affect blood glucose. Carbohydrate types are either complex (as in starches) or simple (as in fruits and sugars). One gram of carbohydrates equals four calories. The current general recommendation is that carbohydrates should provide between 40 - 65% of the daily caloric intake. Carbohydrate intake should not fall below 130 grams/day. Mos...

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How do High Triglyceride Levels Affect Health?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

How can a high level of triglycerides affect my health if my cholesterol is normal and my LDL and... Read more »

Triglycerides and Neuropathy

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...blood fat that we have. The common blood test for triglycerides -- a well-known heart risk... Read more »

Omega 3's: How Much to Lower Cholesterol?

By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...physician's care only, for individuals that need to lower triglycerides. High doses, > 3... Read more »

Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores

By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...carries mostly cholesterol, some protein, and minimal triglycerides throughout your... Read more »

Lose Weight to Improve Your Cholesterol Levels

By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

If you are carrying excess weight it tends to increase your risk of having high LDL cholesterol... Read more »

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Health Guide

Prevent Obesity: Weight Management

...high-protein diets, people at risk for kidney stones or have other kidney problems should avoid these plans.Fat and Sugar SubstitutesReplacing fats and sugars with substitutes may help many people... Read more »

Type 1 Diabetes: Dietary Goals and Exercise

Dietary Goals and ExerciseThe treatment goals for a diabetes diet are:Achieve near-normal blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes must coordinate calorie intake with medication or insulin... Read more »

Psoriasis: Other Medications

...day.Patients should eat a low-fat diet and get daily aerobic exercise to maintain healthy triglyceride levels. Triglycerides are a type of fat molecules in the blood. They may cause heart... Read more »

Diabetes Diet: General Dietary Guidelines

...sufficient for people with type 2 diabetes. One study of people with type 2 diabetes compared several diet plans:High-carbohydrate/high-fiber dietLow-fat dietWeight management dietAfter 18 months... Read more »

Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk

...suicidality (suicidal thoughts and behavior) in children and adolescents. In December 2006, the FDA announced plans to update the labels of antidepressant medications to include additional... Read more »

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