| Are you plagued by the question, how do you | | | | so its use is all the more necessary when you |
| lower triglycerides? If so, you are not the only | | | | have to deal with elevated triglycerides. |
| one looking for answers. Triglycerides are not bad; | | | | Fish, too, are loaded with Omega-3, but choose |
| in fact, the body itself produces triglycerides. | | | | the varieties that are less contaminated with |
| What makes them undesirable is when there are | | | | toxins. If it's troublesome for you to buy fish and |
| too much of them floating in your system. You | | | | cook it every day, consider taking fish oil with |
| can't have more than the normal amount of | | | | Omega-3 supplements instead. These contain the |
| triglycerides in your body, else you run the risk of | | | | recommended amount of essential fatty acids, |
| developing heart conditions. Coronary artery | | | | and they're a whole lot cheaper than buying a |
| disease and heart attack are two of these that | | | | whole fish in the wet market. |
| are likely to result from elevated triglyceride | | | | Vegetables can also lower triglyceride levels. |
| levels. | | | | Vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower, as |
| There could be a number of reasons why | | | | well as string beans and squash have been found |
| triglyceride levels increase. The most common | | | | to cause a significant reduction in triglycerides. The |
| factor stems from an unhealthy lifestyle. If you | | | | reason, perhaps, is because of the high fiber |
| are especially fond of eating at fast food | | | | content found in them. As such, eating other |
| restaurants and then spend the remainder of the | | | | fiber-rich foods just like oats, breads, and wheat, |
| day in bed, you can expect your triglyceride levels | | | | as well as fruits like apples and apricots, can lower |
| to shoot up. | | | | triglyceride levels, too. To further supplement |
| Having said that, following are some solutions to | | | | these, take Psyllium supplements. Rich in fiber, |
| the question, "how do you lower triglycerides?": | | | | Psyllium supplements help sweep the toxins away |
| First, make your own lunch. Buying takeouts or | | | | from the body. |
| ready-to-eat meals at fast food restaurants can | | | | Apparently, while you can lower your triglycerides |
| be convenient, indeed, but are you aware of how | | | | by embarking on the proper diet, you should also |
| many liters of oil and grams of preservatives and | | | | take means not to increase them. As such, you |
| additives that are used to make your lunch? Tons | | | | should avoid eating processed foods and foods |
| of them! Making your own lunch would sound | | | | with very little nutritional value. Drinking alcoholic |
| more sensible. When making your own lunch, | | | | beverages and smoking can also increase |
| include fish and vegetables, and fruits for deserts, | | | | triglyceride levels, so avoid these as well. |
| but don't fry them in saturated oil, as much as | | | | Know these things by heart so that next time |
| possible. Just boil them or steam them, or at the | | | | someone asks you, how do you lower |
| very least, stir-fry them using virgin coconut oil. | | | | triglycerides?, you already have a ready answer. |
| Virgin coconut oil is the oil of choice because of its | | | | Find out how to naturally control your cholesterol |
| many health benefits. It's more expensive than | | | | levels and lower triglycerides to avoid the risk of |
| your usual cooking oil, but it's the healthier kind of | | | | serious heart problems. |
| oil. Virgin coconut oil is high in Omega-3 content, | | | | |