Does sugar raise Cholesterol?

Question

My cholesterol is up. I exercise and eat fairly well. The one thing that I do bad is consume a lot of sugar. Can sugar raise a persons cholesterol?

Answer 1

Yes, but indirectly.

Sugar will raise your triglyceride levels which is bad, it will also lower the "good" cholesterol and raise the level of "bad" cholesterol. Too much can also lead to weight gain & diabetes.

One word of warning, don't use margarine as this contains hydrogenated oils which turn into trans-fats in your body. And trans-fats are worse than cholesterol in your system.

Answer 2

Does Sugar Cause High Cholesterol

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

Yes, it can. Most people think fat is the culprit, but really carbs are. Cut back on the sugar and avoid trans-fats and you will do well. You also might want to get some Omega 3 fish oil.

My cholesterol improved on a low-sugar diet with plenty of animal products.

Answer 6

as far as I know (I'm diabetic and have inherited cholesterol) sugar does not raise cholesterol. check your family history to see if close relatives had or have cholesterol undiagnosed. cholesterol causes plack to collect in arteries. this causes nodules to collect in joints as in rheumatoid arthritis. I am taking two meds to control the cholesterol that my liver makes before i eat high cholesterol foods. surprisingly shrimp are higher in cholesterol fried than eggs. organ foods are also a high sorce of cholesterol. another thing is if you do not eat on a regular basis the liver thinks your body is starving and then produces cholesterol. it's like a catch 22. diabetics also have to eat more frequent small meals to better control their sugar levels.

Answer 7

With the newer types of insulin these days, diabetic diets aren't necessarily as restrictive as they used to be. Read here https://tr.im/axLWC
As with any medicine or diet change, you should discuss it with your doctor. Fruits, both fresh and dried, have a natural sugar in them that will raise blood sugar levels, so be careful about eating too much. Not sure about the nuts. Moderation is always the key. I've been diabetic for 18 years and just recently changed insulin types. I love it because it gives me more freedom in when and what I eat.

Answer 8

Yes.

I have two chapters in my blog explaining the effects of sugar on our bodies.

I went on a low carb, low fat, high fibre, high protein lifestyle and lowered my cholesterol levels, my triglycerides and high blood pressure.

http://lowcarblowfathighfibrehighprotein.blogspot.com
"What about Sugar"
"More on Sugars"

Answer 9

have omega-6 oils a lot they raise good cholesterol. you can get his from fish.

Answer 10

not directly, but if your body is burning all that sugar, what is left to burn the fats? nada. You are setting yourself up for an early case of diabetes. When you eat that much sugar, your body actually becomes resistant to the insulin you make, and you can no longer use the sugar and your blood sugar levels go way up causing damage to the organs and so on.
Suggest you cut waaaay back on your consumption of sugar.