triglycerides

legend_018 · 05-17-2009, 10:02 AM

I'm not sure if it's an appropriate topic, but what foods/drinks are associated with high triglycerides. My husband is always diagnosed with high triglycerides - but they never say that he has to go crazy with worry and all his other numbers are normal.

They also never really explain in detail what this actually means. I know or believe it has something to do with sugar.

Anyone have more information on this and what type of diet is best for this.

PlankIt · 05-17-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by legend_018

I'm not sure if it's an appropriate topic, but what foods/drinks are associated with high triglycerides. My husband is always diagnosed with high triglycerides - but they never say that he has to go crazy with worry and all his other numbers are normal.

They also never really explain in detail what this actually means. I know or believe it has something to do with sugar.

Anyone have more information on this and what type of diet is best for this.

Not the best resource, but a quick search yielded this: http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-man...rides-overview

http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-man...h-cholesterol-

http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-man...ycerides-cause

testsherpa · 05-17-2009, 06:14 PM

This is just anecdotal based on my own experience. I had hi tris about 10 years ago. My doctor told me that most people assume it is fat, but actually it is sugar that is the culprit. I cut out sodas which was the best thing I've ever done for a lot of reasons and my tris dropped by a third within one month. Now I try to only drink things that are completely calorie free, tea, coffee, water.

galya · 05-19-2009, 05:02 PM

Getting of sugar and processed grains, hydrogenated fats and heated vegetable oils should help quite a bit.
Basically, if you focus on fresh whole foods, add exercise and take a good fish oil supplement, you will see a decrease in triglycerides.
Is he on any meds?

uberllama · 09-26-2009, 09:44 AM

Omega 3s are an excellent means of reducing triglycerides. Have him take a pharma-grade fish oil supplement.

LiFeIsGoOd · 09-26-2009, 10:38 PM

High fiber foods should help too.