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- $Title{High Carbohydrate, High Fiber Diet for Reducing Fat in the Blood?}
- $Subject{cholesterol diet fiber fat Blood Carbohydrate Diets Dieting Dieter
- Dieters lipid triglycerides heart roughage water soluble insoluble fat
- Carbohydrate lipid triglycerides food foods nutrition nutritions nutrient
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- Is a High Carbohydrate, High Fiber Diet Good for Reducing Fat in the Blood?
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- QUESTION: I'm trying desperately to get my cholesterol down by dieting. Is a
- high carbohydrate, high fiber diet good for reducing fat in the blood?
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- ANSWER: When it comes to diets, it seems that everyone has a different
- opinion. Here's mine. A high fiber diet that is also high in carbohydrates
- is an excellent way of lowering both blood lipid (fat) levels, including
- cholesterol and triglycerides. High blood cholesterol readings are a risk
- factor for heart disease, as are high triglyceride levels.
- The traditional approach to lowering cholesterol levels is to lower the
- amounts of cholesterol in the diet by cutting down or eliminating eggs, dairy
- products, and red meats. The trouble with this diet is that, no matter how
- closely it is followed, it usually only lowers blood cholesterol levels about
- 5% and has even less effect on triglyceride levels (another form of blood
- fat). On the other hand, a diet low in red meats, dairy products, and eggs
- that is also high in carbohydrates and fiber will lower cholesterol levels up
- to 32% and lower triglycerides up to 24%.
- Carbohydrates are foods like potatoes, breads, pastas, rice, and sugars.
- Fiber is roughage and is either water soluble or water insoluble. Soluble
- fiber is found in oats, fruit, barley, and dried beans. Insoluble fiber is
- found in vegetables and wheat. Both types have a role in lowering blood lipid
- levels, but soluble fiber such as oats may be more useful.
- A good high carbohydrate, high fiber diet would consist of 55% to 60% of
- a day's calorie intake coming from carbohydrates, 15% to 20% of calories
- coming from protein, and 20% to 25% of calories coming from fat. If you need
- advice about such a diet, talk to your physician. I'm sure you will obtain
- another valuable opinion.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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