Besides exercising, it is also important to maintain a healthy diet to lower triglycerides. For example, eating fish that is high in omega-3 fatty acids (as well as taking fish oil supplements) can decrease triglyceride levels. A diet to lower triglycerides, which is similar to a cholesterol-lowering diet, should include limiting the amount of cholesterol in your diet, having no more than 7 to 10 percent of total calories coming from saturated fat, and eating only enough calories to achieve or maintain a healthy weight.
(Click Diet to Lower Triglycerides to learn about the components of a triglyceride-lowering diet and for more information on the importance of consuming fish and fish oil supplements. You can also click on the various links in the box to the right to access specific topics on triglycerides.)
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