High cholesterol levels and unhealthful ratios of all types of cholesterol are known to be frequent in Type 2 diabetes. One of the major systems of your body attacked by poorly controlled diabetes, is the nervous system. Damage to this system is known as diabetic neuropathy. According to research performed at the Al-Nahrin University in Baghdad, Iraq, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the healthful or "good" cholesterol particle that helps to clean out your arteries, could be associated with diabetic neuropathy.
According to the report published in April 2011 in the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 51people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, and 31 non-diabetics used as controls, were included in the study. Blood sugar levels, blood pressure and studies of the nerves in their arms and legs, were performed over a period of one year. It was found the people with diabetic neuropathy had significantly higher blood pressures than those diabetics without neuropathy. The people diagnosed with neuropathy had an average of 14 per cent lower levels of HDL cholesterol than the non-diabetics in the study.
Although this preliminary study does not guarantee if you maintain:
a normal blood pressure... 120/80 mm HG, and
healthy cholesterol levels... a good level of HDL cholesterol is at least 60mg/dL, and an optimal level of LDL cholesterol is under 100 mg/dL,
it does not mean you will be safe from developing diabetic neuropathy. But it is true good blood pressure control along with healthy HDL levels, are definitely known to help prevent heart disease... so there could be just be one more reason for maintaining both.
To calculate your cholesterol ratio: divide your total cholesterol by your HDL number. The American Heart Association indicates you should have a cholesterol ratio of, or below, 5:1. It is suggested your goal should be less than 4:1.
To lower total cholesterol levels: a vegan diet is ideal because it does not contain the fats and cholesterol found in animal foods. The Mayo Clinic recommends:
oats, other whole grains and other high-fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables and beans to lower LDL.
almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, some pine nuts and pistachio nuts can also reduce cholesterol levels.
olive oil is good for lowering LDL levels without affecting HDL levels. Combine olive oil with balsamic vinegar for a tasty salad dressing.
flax seed oil and canola oil are high in omega-3 fatty acids; they not only improve cholesterol levels but help to lower blood pressure.
walking each day, normalizing weight, and stopping smoking are also great ways to increase your HDL levels.
Statin drugs: In case diet, exercise and lifestyle changes are not enough, medications are available to lower cholesterol and improve your total cholesterol/HDL ratios. Drugs in the statins class are usually prescribed by your doctor to lower your total cholesterol and, to a lesser extent, increase HDL levels. They include:
lovastatin (Mevacor),
rosuvastatin (Crestor),
fluvastatin (Lescol),
atorvastatin (Lipitor),
pravastatin (Provachol), and
simvastatin (Zocor).
Statin drugs though, do not always improve the total situation for Type 2 diabetics. What they can do is mask problems by lowering your cholesterol range to "normal" numbers. People with Type 2 diabetes need to have their insulin levels or insulin-to-glucose ratios checked before taking statin drugs. Unless you have your insulin levels checked, you are cooking up a recipe for:
heart disease,
Alzheimer's disease which is sometimes known as Type 3 diabetes, and
even cancer.
High insulin levels are connected to the abovementioned diseases. If your doctor suggests statin drugs to help lower your cholesterol levels, do not hesitate to ask to have your insulin levels checked before commencing them.
Coenzyme Q10: Taking statin drugs can compromise you body's ability to make CoQ10, a heart-healthy nutrient. (Some diabetic medications do this also). A deficiency of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) causes several problems, including shortness of breath, cardiac arrhythmias, heart attack, stroke, and more. So, if you are prescribed statins, also ask your doctor about adding CoQ10 to your medication list?
CoQ10 is helpful for everyone, not just people with Type 2 diabetes. CoQ10 is helpful for anyone who experiences leg cramps and muscle pain which is often the result of the "drug-mugging" effect of statin drugs.
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