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Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes And High Cholesterol. Undergone AIC Test Showing High Triglycerides. Diet Suggestions?
Hi,
I am 30 years of age and have been dignosed for Type 2 dibeties and High Cholestrol problems. In recent lab work, i found that my A1C test gave result 6.0 but my Total Cholestrol is 212 and most because of triglycerides which is 400. I go to gym 3 times a week with 1 hour per day and i am pure vegetarian. Usually, i avoid rice, pasta, and outside food. I am a whole grain favorite. I am not able to understand why my triglycerides is so high even after controlling my diet and my sugar level also.
Please help me to understand.
Thanks
I am 30 years of age and have been dignosed for Type 2 dibeties and High Cholestrol problems. In recent lab work, i found that my A1C test gave result 6.0 but my Total Cholestrol is 212 and most because of triglycerides which is 400. I go to gym 3 times a week with 1 hour per day and i am pure vegetarian. Usually, i avoid rice, pasta, and outside food. I am a whole grain favorite. I am not able to understand why my triglycerides is so high even after controlling my diet and my sugar level also.
Please help me to understand.
Thanks
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
Dear Rajesh,
All grains, even whole, are considered carbohydrates, which is a synonim for sugar. Many patients have the wrong impression that only sweets are sugars. The body treats them the same: stores the excess in the form of fat after they were converted into trriglycerides. My 3 pearls:
1) Before each meal, increase the amount of water you ingest to help with satiety
2) Per meal, have only one type of carbohydrate (eg. sugar or grain), and very important, no more than what fits in your palm
3) Increase the amount of leafy vegetables proportionally to the amount of grains you are decreasing, again to help with satiety
Hope that helps,
Dr Brenes-Salazar
Mayo Clinic Rochester
All grains, even whole, are considered carbohydrates, which is a synonim for sugar. Many patients have the wrong impression that only sweets are sugars. The body treats them the same: stores the excess in the form of fat after they were converted into trriglycerides. My 3 pearls:
1) Before each meal, increase the amount of water you ingest to help with satiety
2) Per meal, have only one type of carbohydrate (eg. sugar or grain), and very important, no more than what fits in your palm
3) Increase the amount of leafy vegetables proportionally to the amount of grains you are decreasing, again to help with satiety
Hope that helps,
Dr Brenes-Salazar
Mayo Clinic Rochester
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