Alcohol
increases triglycerides; therefore, you should reduce or eliminate it
from
your diet.
|
BEVERAGES
ALLOWED
|
AMOUNT
FOR
1
SERVING
|
BEVERAGES
TO AVOID
|
| Dry wine |
4oz
(125ml)
|
Sweet
wines (3 or greater sugar rating) |
| Light
beer |
12oz.(340ml)
|
Regular
beer |
| Dry sherry |
2
oz (60ml)
|
Liqueurs
(all) |
| Liquor
with the following recommended mixes: Water, sugar-free soft
drinks,
sugar free lemonade, mineral water or soda water |
. |
Regular
soft drinks, sweetened fruit juices: lemonade or crystal drinks |
| Tomato
or vegetable juice (limit these unless they are of low-salt variety) |
. |
Cocktail
mixes (powdered or liquid) |
| Diet
tonic water |
. |
Regular
tonic water |
| Sugar-free
iced tea |
. |
Sugar-sweetened
iced tea |
Alcohol
is high in calories. Decreasing your alcohol intake can promote weigh
loss.
Changing
what you eat and method of food preparation can reduce significantly
your
blood cholesterol level.
If
the cholesterol level does not come down after a few months, your
physician
may recommend a much stricter diet. If, despite your honest efforts,
you decide to take medication, your good eating habits may let you
reduce the quantity.
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