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How To Lower Triglycerides?

Just had blood work done and everything is good except the trigliserides. . .what Not to eat, or what would help to lower that---fish oil??? I take cholesterol meds, and they make me achey joints. Do NOT like taking statins..... Thank You! Kn
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Hello dear,

The tests such as Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL are grouped as lipid profile tests, which determine the risk of coronary heart disease in an individual.
The results of the lipid profile are considered along with other known risk factors of heart disease to develop a plan of treatment and follow-up.

Since your blood investigations revealed increase in Triglycerides & you are not willing to take medications, you have to take certain measures related to Lifestyle & Diet such as regular exercise, avoid smoking, reduced consumption of carbohydrates, increase consumption of omega-3 fatty acids (such as fish oil) & a diet enriched with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, olive oil, and legumes.

You will be benefited with this.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
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How To Lower Triglycerides?

Hello dear, The tests such as Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL are grouped as lipid profile tests, which determine the risk of coronary heart disease in an individual. The results of the lipid profile are considered along with other known risk factors of heart disease to develop a plan of treatment and follow-up. Since your blood investigations revealed increase in Triglycerides & you are not willing to take medications, you have to take certain measures related to Lifestyle & Diet such as regular exercise, avoid smoking, reduced consumption of carbohydrates, increase consumption of omega-3 fatty acids (such as fish oil) & a diet enriched with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, olive oil, and legumes. You will be benefited with this. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care.