A simple blood test can reveal whether your triglycerides fall into a healthy range. Normal — Less than 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or less than 1.7 millimoles per liter (mmol/L) Borderline high — 150 to 199 mg/dL (1.8 to 2.2 mmol/L) High — 200 to 499 mg/dL (2.3 to 5.6 mmol/L)
Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) found in your blood. When you eat, your body converts any calories it doesn't need to use right away into triglycerides. The triglycerides are stored in your fat cells. Later, hormones release triglycerides for energy between meals. If you regularly eat more calories than you burn, particularly "easy" calories like carbohydrates and fats, you may have high triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia).
What causes triglycerides high?
But high triglycerides might raise your risk of heart disease and may be a sign of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is the combination of high blood pressure, high blood sugar, too much fat around the waist, low HDL ("good") cholesterol, and high triglycerides.
Lower my triglycerides
How can I lower my triglycerides quickly?
With Dietary Changes
1. Cut sweets from your diet. ...
2. Reduce your refined carbohydrates. ...
3. Eliminate alcohol. ...
4. Eat more omega-3 fatty acids. ...
5. Consume plant-based foods. ...
6. Get plenty of fiber. ...
7. Monitor your fat intake. ...
8. Limit fructose....
What foods contribute to high triglycerides?
Steer Clear of Starchy Vegetables. The type and amount of carbohydrates you eat have a direct effect on your triglyceride levels. ...
Skip High Sugar High Fat Beans. ...
Enjoy Some, But Not Too Much Fruit. ...
Be a Teetotaler. ...
Choose Fish in Water Not Oil. ...
Rethink Coconut. ...
Limit Starchy Foods. ...
Beware of Sugary Drinks.
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