We know that our body ingests and produces two types of lipids: cholesterol and triglycerides. When levels of any of these blood fats we are looking at a picture of hyperlipidemia. This means that the altered levels of cholesterol or triglycerides in the blood is hyperlipidemia.

This picture may be inherited or occur as a result of an unbalanced diet rich in fats.

The types of hyperlipidaemia are:

Hypercholesterolaemia: Increased low density lipoprotein (LDL), what we call bad cholesterol. Bad cholesterol unlike the good (HDL, LDL) in the body travels in the opposite direction from the liver to other tissues. When there is excess cholesterol in the blood is deposited in the arteries and that’s when we have the risk of heart disease by clogging.

Hypertriglyceridemia: the increase of triglycerides in the blood. Most of this accumulation of excess fat in the liver is deteriorating and its functions. Most people with hypertriglyceridemia or advanced diabetes are overweight.

The medical treatment of hyperlipidaemia should be accompanied by a low-calorie meal plan, with foods rich in soluble fiber-type plant that will help reduce the level of blood lipids.

In Nutrition we’ve seen what food choices that help reduce bad cholesterol and triglycerides, as well as foods that are banned for these diseases. Remember to serve with a low consumption of sweets, sugars and soft drinks, which may also be present trans fats.

Fiber is an essential nutrient in the diet and need to know what foods to eat to meet the basic needs of daily fiber.

We have seen more foods rich in fiber, we will now see a table with the fiber content per 100 grams of cereals over consume. Remember that fiber is essential to prevent hypertension, hemorrhoids, bad cholesterol and heart problems.

• White bread contains 2.7 grams of fiber.
• Pan burger contains 2, 5 grams.
• Corn flakes without whip containing 4, 3 grams of fiber.
• Oatmeal Cookies have 1.9 grams.
• Graham crackers have 2.7 grams of fiber.
• 100 grams of egg noodles contain 1.7 grams of fiber.
• Pancake mixes are 4.5 grams of fiber.
• 100 grams of sponge cake has 1.4 grams of fiber.
• Oat bran contains 17 grams of fiber.
• Whole wheat flour has 11.3 grams of fiber, while common wheat flour only 2.9 grams.
• Wheat germ has 14 grams of fiber.

It is important for controlling hypertension and fluid retention on the heart is required to have to pump more blood.

But the intake of diuretics may have adverse effects, which is why their consumption is not recommended without prescription and supervision of a physician. Besides helping to remove accumulated fluid, urine is discarded with more potassium than it should.

In this sense, the diet must provide the amount of potassium necessary to meet any shortfall, otherwise it would create widespread weakness, tachycardia, thirst and appetite.

The best way to ingest potassium by eating foods rich in this mineral, such as:

• Banana

• Plant number

• Raw vegetables

• Steamed vegetables (cooked briefly)

• Potatoes

• Three pieces of fruit per day (pineapple, apricot, dried fruits, unsalted nuts)