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    Home / Articles / Gluten Free Advice + Experts

    The Gluten-Free Diet: Managing Cholesterol Levels

    Posted On Jul 14, 2010 · Updated On Jul 14, 2010

    The Gluten-Free Diet: Managing Cholesterol Levels
    Gluten Free Advice + Experts

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    If you’ve been diagnosed with celiac disease, you probably know all about the painful and uncomfortable physical and mental symptoms and are glad to be rid of them with a gluten-free diet. However, staying away from gluten doesn’t mean that your health and well-being are guaranteed, although fortunately you have taken a major step in preventing serious and potentially fatal complications of long-term, untreated celiac disease. There are a few side effects, you could say, associated with a gluten-free diet, but thankfully there are solutions to manage them as you adjust to your new lifestyle.

    For instance, it’s important to watch out for is increased cholesterol levels. For the first part of my life, when I was eating gluten-containing foods, doctors were amazed by my low cholesterol levels. The reason for this was that my intestines weren’t absorbing the cholesterol in my food. Now I need to pay attention to my cholesterol levels just like other people. This means checking food nutrition labels for not only gluten but also fat and cholesterol content, selecting low-fat, low- low-cholesterol foods. Watch out for packaged gluten-free products, which often have more fat than the gluten-containing foods they substitute, especially gluten-free cookies, crackers, and cakes. The American Heart Association recommends eating high-fiber foods to help lower cholesterol.

    Article Courtesy: Tina Turbin

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    1. Stephen Guy-Clarke says

      July 14, 2010 at 5:29 pm

      Would inclusion of these simple cardioprotective food choices work for those at risk of cardiovascular disease and Coeliac Disease?
      Increase consumption of:
      Garlic
      Oily fish – mackerel, salmon, herring
      Unsalted nuts, seeds
      Olive Oil
      Onions
      Tea, especially green tea
      Blueberries, prunes, strawberries
      Fruit and vegetables
      Beans and pulses

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    2. Andy Howard says

      August 19, 2010 at 2:02 am

      Nice info.

      Thanks.

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    3. Disney says

      November 15, 2011 at 5:37 am

      Thank God! Someone with brinas speaks!

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    4. motherofthree says

      December 31, 2011 at 12:18 am

      Just got my gall bladder removed. Surprised!

      My diet had most often consisted of lots of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, green tea & olive oil. My family calls me a vegetaholic. So why the gall bladder problems?

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      • Administrator says

        January 17, 2012 at 10:16 pm

        There could be a million reasons - best to check with your Doc to find out! The good news is, it's out, and you can be healthy, hopefully pain & nausea free!

        Reply

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