Diet for high cholesterol and sugar

Blood sugar rises when the body digests carbohydrate. Drinks and highly refined foods can be absorbed quickly, while fibre, protein and healthy fats tend to make a meal more filling and can slow digestion. Cholesterol is influenced by the balance of fats and by the body's own processing of them.

A high result does not explain its cause by itself. Family history, medicines, body weight and other health conditions may contribute, so food changes should sit alongside appropriate testing and clinical review.

Fill much of the plate with non-starchy vegetables, add beans, fish, eggs or poultry, and choose a modest serving of whole-grain carbohydrate. Use fruit as a whole food rather than juice. Replace butter and fatty processed meats with unsaturated options where suitable.

Keep a simple record of meals and symptoms or glucose readings if you have been asked to monitor them. A [Nutrition Counselling](/treatments/lifestyle-and-wellness/nutrition-counselling/) appointment can turn general advice into a plan that matches medicines, culture and routine.

Contact a clinician if thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, unusual tiredness or unexpected weight change persists. Seek urgent help for confusion, severe weakness, vomiting, chest pain or sudden neurological symptoms. Do not make abrupt carbohydrate changes if you use glucose-lowering medicine without advice.

Ask whether you need a [Cholesterol Test](/treatments/diagnostics-and-screening/cholesterol-test/), how to monitor sugar, and which targets apply to you. Discuss whether [Statin Therapy](/treatments/medical-management/statin-therapy/) or another treatment is appropriate.