how do i lower my triglycerides???

Question

just had a blood test done, everything is ok except for my triglycerides..it was 281.44 mg/dl....way above the acceptable range...can someone tell me how i can lower it...specifics will be greatly appreciated...

Answer 1

I went to a nutritionist and ate right and after 6 months they went from 431 to 180. It's about a proper diet unless you need medication. You really can't know how little people know about eating right until you see a nutritionist. Meanwhile cut down on animal fats.

Answer 2

Carbohydrates raise triglycerides so eating a heavily carbohydrate based food will INCREASE your triglycerides. Eat LESS of those items.

Answer 3

HOLY COW, you must eat tons and tons of sweets and possibly drink alcohol a lot, or you are obese and out of shape. Here is a web site devoted to this subject:
http://www.all-about-lowering-cholesterol.com/diet-to-lower-triglycerides.html

In it, they write...
ELIMINATE or LIMIT ALL sugars such as, concentrated sweets, sugar, honey, molasses, jams, jellies, candies, pies, cakes, cookies, candy, doughnuts, ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sweetened gelatine.

Eliminate or limit as much as you can acohol, such as beer, wine, hard liquor, liqueurs as well as other foods, like sweetened cereals, flavored yogurts, and sports or energy bars.

Cut down on red meat, especially fried, changing it to broiled or roasted poultry (turkey, chicken), preferably free-range. Add more dark green leafy vegetables.

Be aware of the dangers of high triglyceride levels:
http://atorvastatin.be/Causes-of-High-Triglycerides/Dangers-of-high-triglycerides.html
you may be on the verge of diabetes, stroke, or....?

Answer 4

Fish oil capsules work as well or better than any prescription drug for this. Take 2 capsules with each meal and work up to 12 capsules a day if necessary (4 with each meal).

Answer 5

Eat oatmeal for breakfast, use extra virgin olive oil to cook, exercise more, and drink lots of water. Decrease your fat and red meat intake.

Answer 6

THere are several ways one is to exercise, another most important one is watch what you eat, no fatty foods ,no butter or whole milk,cookies or doughnuts are a big no no.