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Cholesterol and triglycerides are two types of fat that is found in foods. The body
also produces fats called blood lipids. HIV infection causes the triglyceride levels to
rise and some HIV medications can increase your cholesterol and triglycerides levels
as well. High blood lipids levels increase the risk for heart disease. It is important to
reduce the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol in your diet so that lipid levels
can remain low.
The following are suggestions to help get you started. It is recommended that you
always check with your physician before making any changes to your diet.
TIPS TO REDUCE CHOLESTOROL AND TRIGYLCERIDE LEVELS
Special Note about eggs and cholesterol:
An egg contains approximately 200 milligrams of cholesterol. This is close to the
amount of cholesterol not to be exceeded when on a low cholesterol diet. Eggs are
low in saturated fat, contain important nutrients, and are a good source of protein.
Consider consuming only 3-4 eggs weekly or use egg substitutes.
% Daily Value
Check the % Daily Value column on food labels to help select foods low in saturated
fats and cholesterol and high in fiber. A 5- 10 % daily value represents a low to
moderate source of the particular nutrients, vitamins, minerals, or food components.
If you consume a higher percentage, then you can balance this out by consuming
lower percentage foods throughout the day.
Mono unsaturated fats: examples - olives, canola/peanut oils, nuts
Saturated fats: examples - whole milk, butter, ice cream
Trans fats: examples - french fries, potato chips, cookies, cakes
Simple sugars: examples – sucrose(table sugar) and glucose(dextrose,corn syrup,
high fructose corn syrup)
Starches: examples – potatoes, flours, wheat, rice, oats, corn, soy, breads, cereals
also produces fats called blood lipids. HIV infection causes the triglyceride levels to
rise and some HIV medications can increase your cholesterol and triglycerides levels
as well. High blood lipids levels increase the risk for heart disease. It is important to
reduce the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol in your diet so that lipid levels
can remain low.
The following are suggestions to help get you started. It is recommended that you
always check with your physician before making any changes to your diet.
TIPS TO REDUCE CHOLESTOROL AND TRIGYLCERIDE LEVELS
- Start a diet if you are overweight.
- Reduce the amount of saturated and trans-fat in your diet.
- Choose foods either without or low in hydrogenated or trans fats.
- Choose lean cuts of meat.
- Choose mono and polyunsaturated fats.
- Increase Omega-3 fatty acids. (Fish)
- Increase fiber in your diet.
- Add soy products to your diet.
- Choose non-fat or one percent fat dairy products.
- Limit simple sugars. (sodas, desserts, candy)
- Exercise.
Special Note about eggs and cholesterol:
An egg contains approximately 200 milligrams of cholesterol. This is close to the
amount of cholesterol not to be exceeded when on a low cholesterol diet. Eggs are
low in saturated fat, contain important nutrients, and are a good source of protein.
Consider consuming only 3-4 eggs weekly or use egg substitutes.
% Daily Value
Check the % Daily Value column on food labels to help select foods low in saturated
fats and cholesterol and high in fiber. A 5- 10 % daily value represents a low to
moderate source of the particular nutrients, vitamins, minerals, or food components.
If you consume a higher percentage, then you can balance this out by consuming
lower percentage foods throughout the day.
Mono unsaturated fats: examples - olives, canola/peanut oils, nuts
Saturated fats: examples - whole milk, butter, ice cream
Trans fats: examples - french fries, potato chips, cookies, cakes
Simple sugars: examples – sucrose(table sugar) and glucose(dextrose,corn syrup,
high fructose corn syrup)
Starches: examples – potatoes, flours, wheat, rice, oats, corn, soy, breads, cereals
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