Reducing triglycerides?!

route9

Hi folks,

I had a blood test last week and one thing the doc did mention is that while my 'bad cholesterol' is normal, my good cholesterol is on the low side and my triglycerides are high - I believe she said twice as high as the ideal.

I am wondering if anyone else is the same, and if you did anything to bring them down? My diet is relatively clean but by no means perfect, and I plan to cut down even further on sweet stuff (not that I even have a sweet tooth), and things like butter, crisps and the likes.

I also work out 3-4 times a week - cardio and strength training (more strength training of late). I also take a really good vitamin supplement, would have a Nutribullet fruit and veg smoothie and plenty of salads and the likes.

Interested to hear people's opinions!

j@utis

if you're loosing weight at the moment your cholesterol, incl triglycerides, numbers might be elevated.

route9

j@utis wrote: »

if you're loosing weight at the moment your cholesterol, incl triglycerides, numbers might be elevated.

Oh really?! How does that work? Just the processes around burning fat affect all of this I take it?

marialouise

Authority Nutrition just posted an article on this today: 
https://authoritynutrition.com/13-ways-to-lower-triglycerides/