Triglycerides are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body. Triglycerides in the body come from fats in food or fats made by the body from other energy sources such as carbohydrates.
Calories ingested in a meal and not used immediately by tissues are converted to triglycerides and transported to fat cells to be stored.
A raised level of blood triglycerides can increase your risk of heart disease.
Diet & Triglycerides:
Changing some areas of your diet and lifestyle can help lower your triglyceride levels.
- Weight Control- if you are overweight it is important to try to loose some weight
- Reducing Sugary foods and drinks
- Reduce saturated fats
- Reducing alcohol intake
- Increasing exercise
- Increasing intake of oily fish ( blue fish)
How can an Eatatease Dietitian help?
An Eatatease Dietitian will help you to learn how planning your diet can help to lower your triglyceride level.
Eatatease offers you meal ideas, advice on how to read labels and how to effectively consider meal plans.
Get PERSONALLY tailored diet advice on High Triglycerides from one of our registered dietitians!
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