Can having high cholesterol cause borderline diabetes?
The evidence is unclear as to the exact connection between high cholesterol and diabetes. The cluster of conditions that include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and larger-than-average waist line measurements is called “metabolic syndrome”. It is believed that all of these conditions may be related to dysfunctions in the way the body metabolizes sugar and fat but, so far, research has not established the chemical pathways that link all of these conditions. Your best strategy is to eat low fat, high fiber foods such as green vegetables and fish to battle both diabetes and high cholesterol.
