As is true for the general population, diabetic patients benefit greatly from a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. An additional consideration, however, is restriction of sugars and other simple carbohydrates. The best dietary approach is that provided in the exchange lists provided by Diabetes Australia. This is particularly essential for the type I patient who must keep [...]

When sugar levels in the blood remain high, damage can occur in the tiniest of the blood vessels transporting oxygen to tissues. These tiny arteries or arterioles become scarred and clogged with cholesterol’ containing plaque. The damage in such cases is widespread throughout the body, with virtually all tissues receiving less than adequate supplies of [...]