an increase in triglycerides can be caused by several factors. if you are overweight not active eat a lot of carbohydrates or sugary foods and drink a lot of alcohol. these can all increase triglycerides. the good news is that there are several ways to reduce your triglyceride levels. become physically active. it is recommended that everybody gets at least 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week. lose some weight. exercise can help with weight loss but diet is also key. eat fewer calories and increase fruits vegetables lean proteins and low-fat dairy products. choose better fats. eat less foods with unhealthy fats (found in meat butter and cheese) and trans fats (found in processed foods and margarines) as well as cholesterol. eat more foods like fatty fish (salmon mackerel and sardines) olive oil and nuts. these foods help to lower triglyceride levels. decrease alcohol. even small amounts of alcohol can cause large spikes in triglycerides levels. limit it to one drink a day. if you would like more information please go to this link.
my triclycerides rose from 111 to 200 in 9-months - the rest of my numbers stayed essentially the same. what's up?