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p11carb

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
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cold weather
Diagnosed type 2 , 20 years ago. Improved my diet ( cut out sugar andfats) and took my metformin and told annually I'm "well controlled" . Had a heart attack 4 months ago and found out my arteries are blocking up. came as a shock but amstill standing.
 
@p11carb Aww sorry to hear that, and do hope you are recovered/recovering? Who advised cutting out the fats?
 
My test results are usually fine with eating good quality fats, the old don't eat eggs, drastically reduce fats, etc. isn't always in line with more modern research.
We need some fat in our diet, but we do not need carbs.

Total cholesterol isn't the best measure, it's the relationship between LDL and HDL that is important.

LDL and HDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides | cdc.gov

Find out what LDL and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides are.
www.cdc.gov
 
coby said:
@p11carb Aww sorry to hear that, and do hope you are recovered/recovering? Who advised cutting out the fats?
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Thanks Slowly getting myheart functionback with exercises.
GP/ dietitian then as now say less saturated fats . I understand now it is OK for natural fats but no trans/processed foods .have added hard cheeses . BHF discourages full fat not sure why. My principles are stick to natural foods. Have gone low carb too.
 
I too needed 3x cardio bypass after nearly 15 yrs of supposedly healthy heart low fat , whole grains, lots of fruit. Penny should have dropped back then, but it did once diagnosed for T2D 2 yrs later and still same food. Testing meals with Blood Glucose as recommended here soon had that switched around and T2D remission.
 
BHF like every other official body, are bound by NICE guidelines. So until they pull their fingers out and smell the coffee this guff will still be spouted.
 
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