Tips to Lower Triglycerides

1. Eat good carbs- Eat whole grain foods such as pasta and breads and stay away from sugary and oily drinks and foods.

2. Omega-3's- Eat fish high in omega-3 fatty acids. Don't worry this is a good kind of fat and will lower your triglycerides if you just eat fish around 2 times a week.

3. Exercise- This will lower your triglycerides and is a good practice for any individual.

4. Eat good fats- Try to cut back on your saturated fats (dairy products, and red meat) and trans fats (hydrogenated oils).

5. Don't smoke- Smoking puts your triglyceride levels at risk and really isn't a healthy practice anyway.

6. Watch your alcohol consumption- Moderate drinking is not bad for the heart and in some cases it can be good. This is true in most cases except in some where if you are a "responder". In this case alcohol dramatically increases your triglycerides. A way to determine this is go alcohol free for a couple of weeks and then have your triglycerides tested.

7. Talk to your doctor- The most important and resourceful thing you should do about your high triglycerides is to seek medical help and get tested and find out if you are liable to receive medication.

Tryglyceride levels

Triglyceride Levels (milligrams/deciliter)

Normal- Less then 150mg/dl

Borderline High- 150 to 199 mg/dl

High- 200 to 499 mg/dl

Very High- 500 or higher mg/dl

Basic Information on Triglycerides

Triglycerides are a certain type of fat that is present in the fat tissue and blood in the human body. While it is a naturally occuring fat too much is sometimes produced which can lead to the narrowing of the arteries. Narrowed arteries can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes, which ultimatley can lead to death. High cholesterol (another type of naturally occuring fat) usually goes hand in hand with high triglycerides so lowering your triglycerides and cholesterol is very important to your health.