Nutrition and dyslipidemia

Dyslipidemia is the pathological disorder of lipids in the blood. Lipids consist of triglycerides, LDL-cholesterol ('bad' cholesterol) and HDL-cholesterol ('good' cholesterol). Patients with dyslipidemia may have elevated values ​​of all or some lipids (triglycerides, LDL), while usually the value of HDL is reduced.

In patients with dyslipidemia, a balanced diet is recommended both to those who are in the initial stages of the disease and to those in more advanced stages at the same time as medication. The diet of people with dyslipidemia should contain:

• Whole grains daily
• Five servings of fruits and vegetables daily
• Olive oil and nuts in moderation
• Fish, mainly fatty, at least 2 times a week
• Legumes at least once a week
• Oil-based dishes (Lathera (Olive oil-based)) once a week
• Red meat strictly once a week

It must not contain:

• Fried foods
• Other fats other than olive oil
• Fatty sweets and large amounts of sugar
• Large amounts of alcohol
• Large amounts of processed meat (e.g. cold meats, sausages, etc.)
• In addition, patients must avoid smoking, exercise at least 30 minutes daily (always with a doctor's advice) and maintain a healthy body weight.