A triglyceride-lowering diet is similar to a cholesterol-lowering diet. It includes adding certain fish (such as salmon and tuna) and fish oil (which contains omega-3 fatty acids) to the diet, while limiting the amount of saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol. As part of a diet to lower triglycerides, the use of alcohol should be limited or eliminated.
When a person is diagnosed with high triglycerides, his or her healthcare provider may suggest a diet to lower triglycerides. Combined with exercise and weight loss, diet changes are very effective in lowering triglycerides to a normal level.