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.