triglyceride levels - High Cholesterol Message Board

ayios · 11-05-2005, 05:39 PM

what foods or actions cause triglyceride levels to be high and what can you do or eat to lower them?
thanks

HubbleRules · 11-05-2005, 06:31 PM

Triglycerides are the easiest lipid profile to lower.

Cut back on your intake of carbs - especially sugar, sweets, simple refined carbs, starchy carbs like bread, rice, potatoes. Cut back on alchohol consumption.

If you are overweight - reduce your calorie intake, increase your exercise and get down to a normal weight.

These simple steps will have a pretty quick and dramatic affect on a high triglyceride level.

If the above doesn't have results - one should be checked for hypothyroidism.

HubbleRules

ARIZONA73 · 11-05-2005, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ayios

what foods or actions cause triglyceride levels to be high and what can you do or eat to lower them?
thanks

Living a sedentary lifestyle and consuming a diet which is high in carbohydrates can result in elevated triglycerides. Foods high on the glycemic index include sugars, potatoes, bread, rice, carrots, and the rest of your typical junkfood snacks, including candy, donuts, pastries, etc. Regular exercise, combined with consuming a diet which is low in carbohydrates, and eating more protein-rich foods such as meat, eggs, fish, and fowl can be very effective at lowering triglycerides.

ARIZONA73 · 11-05-2005, 09:25 PM

Why Hubble, ol' pal o' mine! How have you been? I see you beat me to the post by exactly 8 minutes. I've got to hand it to you, the wheels are turning tonight!

HubbleRules · 11-05-2005, 10:11 PM

Arizona my good friend,

Work has been a grind the past several months - but I think the worst is behind me - several large projects are winding down and I can have a breather...

I miss being able to spend more time on this board - It's come to be my home-away-from-home...

Been spending a bit of time to visit with my Mom also - she's living with my older brother now - and he's 4 hours away...

Didn't mean to steal your thunder on this thread, but I'mmmm baaackkkk!!!!

HubbleRules