Lowering Triglycerides

Even if you have your overall cholesterol level under control, high levels of triglycerides can still lead to atherosclerosis and associated problems such as heart disease.

For this reason lowering triglycerides is a big issue and unfortunately one without a magical answer.

Lowering triglycerides naturally can be done in a similar way to lowering overall cholesterol levels.

People who are overweight, who drink a lot of alcohol, and who eat a diet that is high in fat or sugar are at a higher risk of high triglycerides so lowering triglycerides naturally involves:

• Losing excess weight
• Using unsaturated cooking fats rather than saturated fats
• Cutting down on alcohol consumption
• Reducing intake of dairy, particularly butter, cream, and hard cheese
• Replacing sausages, fatty cuts, and meat pies with lean meat, poultry and fish
• Eating less sugary foods including cakes, cookies, and chocolate

 

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