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I am eating a LOT more salmon, low carbs, no sugar, no hydrogenated stuff. etc. I am exercising and drinking water not sodas, etc.
Thank you, I had heard that too but forgot about it.If I'm not mistaken, when I read about cinnamon helping to regulate blood sugar, which proved true for my dad, I think the article also said it helps with triglycurides. I can't be sure, knowing I read the cinnamon information a very long time ago. Eventually I told someone who asked his doctor at the VA about cinnamon and blood sugar, and he said the doctor agreed that it's helpful. You can often find answers to your questions like that at Dr. Mercola's website. How to improve health by first trying a natural approach.
Anyone know how to make triglycerides go down?
Thank you, will give it a try."What's the best way to lower triglycerides?
Healthy lifestyle choices are key:
Exercise regularly. Aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most or all days of the week. Regular exercise can lower triglycerides and boost "good" cholesterol. Try to incorporate more physical activity into your daily tasks — for example, climb the stairs at work or take a walk during breaks.
Avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates, such as sugar and foods made with white flour or fructose, can increase triglycerides.
Lose weight. If you have mild to moderate hypertriglyceridemia, focus on cutting calories. Extra calories are converted to triglycerides and stored as fat. Reducing your calories will reduce triglycerides.
Choose healthier fats. Trade saturated fat found in meats for healthier fat found in plants, such as olive and canola oils. Instead of red meat, try fish high in omega-3 fatty acids — such as mackerel or salmon. Avoid trans fats or foods with hydrogenated oils or fats.
Limit how much alcohol you drink. Alcohol is high in calories and sugar and has a particularly potent effect on triglycerides. If you have severe hypertriglyceridemia, avoid drinking any alcohol."
That's great! I gather those are prescriptions, right?I forgot what they said but Google has information on this. I take zetia and a very low dose of rosuvastatin. All my cholesterol and triglycerides numbers have normalized.
Yes, they are prescribed by my doctor. I have not been able to take a lot of regular statins so he chose 10 mg. of Zetia once a day and 5 mg. of Rosuvastatin once a week.That's great! I gather those are prescriptions, right?
Are you checking food ingredients for sneaky sugars? My triglycerides dropped when I reduced my sugar intake to approx 12 grams a day (the blood test was about 3 months after I reduced my sugar intake).I am eating a LOT more salmon, low carbs, no sugar, no hydrogenated stuff. etc.
yes, I read all of the ingredients. but I didn't know about the fruit juices being bad also. Thanks for the information. I am very diligent about being healthy but not a fanatic.Are you checking food ingredients for sneaky sugars? My triglycerides dropped when I reduced my sugar intake to approx 12 grams a day (the blood test was about 3 months after I reduced my sugar intake).
But, there are so many sneaky added sugars in food (and apparently fruit juice is as bad as soda pop even if no added sugar), I need to read all the packages at the store, just the other day I saw a bag of seasoned frozen vegetables that had several grams of added sugar.
I am eating a LOT more salmon, low carbs, no sugar, no hydrogenated stuff. etc. I am exercising and drinking water not sodas, etc.
From this article, triglycerides are needed, present, and necessary for life. >>I am eating a LOT more salmon, low carbs, no sugar, no hydrogenated stuff. etc. I am exercising and drinking water not sodas, etc.
From this article, triglycerides are needed, present, and necessary for life. >>
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triglyceride
A triglyceride (TG, triacylglycerol, TAG, or triacylglyceride) is an ester derived from glycerol and three fatty acids (from tri- and glyceride).[1] Triglycerides are the main constituents of body fat in humans and other vertebrates, as well as vegetable fat.[2]
They are also present in the blood to enable the bidirectional transference of adipose fat and blood glucose from the liver, and are a major component of human skin oils.[3]"
Maybe.If she was concerned she had too few to meet those functions, she would have asked how to make them go up. I've seen them low in my work and it's not a good thing. Neither is too high.
I have strayed off my healthy diet and enjoyed carbs and wasn't taking my fish oil supplements. I am back to eating healthy and taking the supplements and exercising. Thank you. I will see how my triglycerides are in 6 months when I get the blood drawn again.Are your lab levels trending down to reflect your lifestyle changes? You're doing the right things.
Another thing you could add is choosing healthy fats which goes beyond avoiding hydrogenated fats. Choose extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, grassfed beef and dairy. Seed oils are higher in Omega-6 fatty acids which are inflammatory. Grain fed animals are usually force-fed in confined environments and have a much more unhealthy fatty acid profile than their pasture raised counterparts.
Isn't it odd, or is it normal, that "doctors" under ama measure a lot of different things and yet are the leading cause of death in the usa today, having grown fast into that position over the last seventy-five years every year now.I have strayed off my healthy diet and enjoyed carbs and wasn't taking my fish oil supplements. I am back to eating healthy and taking the supplements and exercising. Thank you. I will see how my triglycerides are in 6 months when I get the blood drawn again.
Dr. Mercola uses very shady science to support what he does. I am 100% I to alternative treatments, but very careful where the info comes from.If I'm not mistaken, when I read about cinnamon helping to regulate blood sugar, which proved true for my dad, I think the article also said it helps with triglycurides. I can't be sure, knowing I read the cinnamon information a very long time ago. Eventually I told someone who asked his doctor at the VA about cinnamon and blood sugar, and he said the doctor agreed that it's helpful. You can often find answers to your questions like that at Dr. Mercola's website. How to improve health by first trying a natural approach.
Here are some sugars that are put in foods, even in things that don’t need sugar added to it.yes, I read all of the ingredients. but I didn't know about the fruit juices being bad also. Thanks for the information. I am very diligent about being healthy but not a fanatic.
Juice Plus Berry Blend. I have reduced my triglycerides twice with these. Diet and exercise never worked for me, but this supplement got me off of the watch list twice. It's expensive, but worth it. Your whole cholesterol profile will improve.I am eating a LOT more salmon, low carbs, no sugar, no hydrogenated stuff. etc. I am exercising and drinking water not sodas, etc.
I am eating a LOT more salmon, low carbs, no sugar, no hydrogenated stuff. etc. I am exercising and drinking water not sodas, etc.