Tips to Help Lower Triglyceride Levels

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Triglyceride levels above 200 milligrams per deciliter of blood are considered High by the American Heart Association. The February 2008 Harvard Heart Letter recommends lifestyle changes to promote healthy triglyceride levels.

They offer the following tips to help:

  1. Beware of bad fats. Cut back on saturated fat (found in red meat and
    full-fat dairy foods) and trans fat (in some fried and commercially
    prepared foods). Look for foods that have partially hydrogenated oils listed in the ingredients.
  2. Go for good carbohydrates. Eat whole grains and cut back on sugary drinks
    and foods.
  3. Check your alcohol. Moderate drinking is good for the heart, unless
    you are a “responder” in whom alcohol dramatically boosts triglycerides. To
    determine if you’re a responder, avoid alcohol for three weeks and have
    your triglycerides tested.
  4. Go fish. Omega-3 fats in some fish lower triglycerides. Have fish
    twice a week. Fish may also provide benefits for your brain.
  5. Aim for a healthy weight. If you are overweight, aim to lose at
    least 5% to 10% of your weight to lower triglycerides.
  6. Get moving. Exercise lowers triglycerides and boosts HDL.
  7. Stop smoking. Smoking isn’t good for triglyceride levels (or
    anything else).
  8. Get help from a medication. Niacin, fibrates, fish oil, and
    cholesterol-lowering statins have all been shown to lower triglycerides.

Reference: prnewswire

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