Eating fish that is high in omega-3 fatty acids, limiting the total amount of fat in your diet to under 30 percent, and reducing your alcohol consumption are some of the ways to lower your triglycerides. Combined with exercise and weight loss, dietary changes are effective in lowering triglycerides to a normal level. These changes also reduce your risk of developing certain heart and blood vessel problems, such as heart disease, stroke, and atherosclerosis.
(To learn more, click Diet to Lower Triglycerides. This article offers more detailed information on how to lower your triglycerides through dietary changes. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)