Triglycerides

Does anyone know of a good diet for lowering your triglycerides? I need to go on a diet which will lower my Triglycerides FAST. Can anyone help me out? Thanks

What is the best cholesterol & triglycerides lowering medication with the least side effects? I've already tried diet & exercise. I have high cholesterol in my family genes..

How do I lower Cholestrol & Triglycerides with diet?? I want to lower my cholesterol without resorting to pills, herbs,etc. What are good cholesterol lowering foods? What foods should I avoid?

I dont want to go on cholesterol meds. If I stop eating for a week will my triglycerides go down? I went to the doctor and he told me if my lipid panel did not improve he was going to consider putting me on cholesterol lowering drugs. I know from past experience these meds are hard on the liver. I would rather go the natural route which he suggested fish oil tablets every day. If I stop eating this weekend, will my triglycerides go down before my next blood draw? I been cheating on my diet really bad and need to get my cholesterol down. I just want to get it down so when they draw my lipid panel, he doesnt slap me on cholesterol lowering drugs because it is high. I have been a slacker and not really following a low fat diet. Yeah, I could lose about 50 lbs now. I just dropped 20 and cheated over the easter weekend and have not been back on my diet plan for about a week. I am 5'10 tall and am very volumptuous. I have big nockers and I am very curvy. A diet would do me great things. He has been my cardiologist for 25 yrs. He keeps telling me to eat like a rabbit, but I saw him eating in the cafeteria and he was eating a cheeseburger. He knows me inside out. My heart is mis wired and now I have a couple of electrical shorts put in (ablation)

my triglycerides and cholesterol are very high? I have 526 out of 150 and cholesterol 243 out of 199 Im overweight but is it possible that the results didn't come out right because i ate a lot of chocolate and sweet things that day like 2 hours before blood test Im also looking for a free diet for lowering down cholesterol , does anyone knows a free website . what kind of meat can i eat ? and which ones are bad? I eat a lot of sweet things and also lot of meat

What are some cholesterol lowering foods? I am 29 year old not overweight and VERY active. I was told I have high cholesterol and my Triglycerides (sp?) are high. I heard Cheerios and Aloe Vera Juice can lower cholesterol. Any other suggestions? My Dr. perscribed Crestor--I refuse to take it......I AM YOUNG and can fix my diet!!! I need your suggestions!

What restrictions in diet will reduce Triglyceride count? Reduction in LDL count is a known fact to contain Cholesterol. What dietary restrictions serve in lowering the Triglyceride count ?

suggestions for lowering my cholesterol? my total cholesterol is 232. i'm 24 years old and my family has terrible history with cholesterol. my ldl is 168 and the doctor says my triglycerides are fine. i'd still like to lower my cholesterol though. i know it's going to be diet and exercise. i drink scotch in place of beer and it's time to cut down on the fried food, but i'm just looking for other suggestions.

What's causing high triglycerides?! - Help!!!? My mother underwent a kidney removal a few years ago. At the time, she was diagnosed with kidney cancer. She has been under a doctor's observation ever since. Over the last several years her triglyceredes count has been steadily increasing and now is at the critical level. It is at 467, as of today. She waches her diet and walks at least 30 minutes per day. Yet, her triglycereds remain high! Does anyone know what could be causing these high levels of triglyceredes and how can it be lowered in her situation? Thank you to anyone and everyone, who can help!!!

wanna losse weight?? tips here :))? ok well you can try the raw food diet. read this ... :)) What is the Raw Food Diet? The raw food diet is a diet based on unprocessed and uncooked plant foods, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, sprouts, seeds, nuts, grains, beans, nuts, dried fruit, and seaweed. Heating food above 116 degrees F is believed to destroy enzymes in food that can assist in the digestion and absorption of food. Cooking is also thought to diminish the nutritional value and "life force" of food. Typically, at least 75% of the diet must be living or raw. What are the Benefits of the Raw Food Diet? Proponents of the raw food diet believe it has numerous health benefits, including: Increased energy Improved skin appearance Better digestion Weight loss Reduced risk of heart disease The raw food diet contains fewer trans fats and saturated fat than the typical Western diet. It is also low in sodium and high in potassium, magnesium, folate, fiber and health-promoting plant chemicals called phytochemicals. These properties are associated with a reduced risk of diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. For example, a study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that consumption of a raw food diet lowered plasma total cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations. What are the Guidelines of the Raw Food Diet? 1. What can I eat? Unprocessed, preferably organic, whole foods such as: Fresh fruits and vegetables Nuts Seeds Beans Grains Legumes Dried fruit Seaweed Unprocessed organic or natural foods Freshly juiced fruit and vegetables Purified water Young coconut milk At least 75% of food consumed should not be heated over 116 degrees F. 2. What cooking techniques are used? Specific cooking techniques make foods more digestible and add variety to the diet, including: Sprouting seeds, grains, and beans Juicing fruit and vegetables Soaking nuts and dried fruit Blending Dehydrating food 3. What equipment can I use? A dehydrator, a piece of equipment that blows air through food at a temperature of less than 116 degrees F. A good-quality juice extractor for juicing fruit and vegetables A blender, food processor, or chopper to save time Large glass containers to soak and sprout seeds, grains, and beans Mason jars for storing sprouts and other food Side Effects Some people experience a detoxification reaction when they start the raw food diet, especially if their previous diet was rich in meat, sugar, and caffeine. Mild headaches, nausea, and cravings can occur but usually last for several days. Precautions The raw food diet may not be appropriate for certain people, such as: Children Pregnant or nursing women People with anemia People at risk for osteoporosis - A Washington University study found that people following a raw food diet had lower bone mass. Bone turnover rates, however, were similar to the group that ate a standard American diet. Considerable time, energy, and commitment is needed to be healthy on the raw food diet. Many of the foods are made from scratch. Some ingredients may be hard to find, such as Rejuvelac (the fermented liquid drained from sprouted grains), sprouted flour, date sugar, young coconut milk, carob powder and Celtic sea salt. People must be aware that certain nutritional deficiencies can occur on the raw food diet, including: Calcium Iron B12 – The Journal of Nutrition study found that a raw food diet increased levels of homocysteine due to vitamin B-12 deficiency. Protein Calories Critics of the raw food diet say while it’s true that some enzymes are inactivated when food is heated, it doesn’t matter because the body uses its own enzymes for digestion. In addition, cooking makes certain phytochemicals easier to absorb, such as beta-carotene in carrots. Another critique is that the human body has changed in response to eating cooked foods. Some of these changes are that are jaws and teeth have become smaller, our stomachs have shrunk, and our small intestines have grown longer, lengthening the digestive surface area. According to other alternative diet theories, such as macrobiotics, Ayurveda, and traditional Chinese medicine, a raw-only diet may not be appropriate for people living in colder climates or for people with certain constitutional types. i put this up because i wanted to help people that wanted to loose weight!! if you have any questions please e-mail me at kardasian_twin@yahoo.com

Could you lower your cholesterol with vitamins? My cholesterol was 207 in Feb 2007. For the last 2 weeks I have been taking life force vitamins, which has green tea,inositol,milk thistle and vitamin B12,D,E,A in it. My Dr tested my cholesterol a few days ago and now it's 167 and my triglycerides were 142. from 165 Do you think the vitamins would have lowered it? I have not been on an special diets or anything. You're right. I was kinda skepitcal about the results too. Should I ask them to take it again?

can one Red Grapefruit a day Lowers Cholesterol? http://websites.afar.org/site/PageServer?pagename=IA_l_nutr_redgf Researchers in Israel have published findings in The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry that suggest eating red grapefruit can help reduce cholesterol in some patients who do not respond to statins, a class of drugs that millions of patients take to lower “bad” cholesterol levels. The researchers tested 57 patients between the ages of 39 to 72 who had undergone coronary bypass surgery and who failed to respond to simvastin, one of the popular statin drugs on the market. They divided the patients into three groups: The first ate one red grapefruit daily; the second ate one white grapefruit daily; and the third ate no grapefruit at all. Except for the grapefruit, study participants consumed identical diets. None took lipid-lowering drugs during the study. After one month, the group that ate one red grapefruit a day had significantly decreased blood levels of triglycerides. Antioxidant activity was also higher, as it was in the group that ate one white grapefruit a day. There were no differences in the heart rate, blood pressure, or weight between the study groups and the control group. Reviewed by: Barbara Shukitt-Hale, Ph.D., Tufts University Published: May 2006

5. A 45-year-old man who has had a myocardial infarction is found to have a serum cholestrol of 6.4 mmmol/l.Hi 5.A 45-year-old man who has had a myocardial infarction is found to have a serum cholestrol of 6.4 mmmol/l.His triglycerides are normal and the LDL cholestrol is the fraction raised.He is given a low-cholestrol diet but his serum cholestrol does not improve over the next three months.Will lowering the patient’s serum cholestrol substantially reduce the risk of further episodes of ischaemic heart disease?

Get answers from millions of real people.? In April 2008 my total cholesterol was 298 with an HDL level of 65. I had new tests done 7/18/08 and my total cholesterol was 249, but my HDL dropped to 55. My triglycerides level is 54. Over the past few months I have been exercising a lot more and eating better, more green leafy veggies, fruit. I did take a statin for two days several days before my test. Would the two days I took the statin drug have had such an impact on my total cholesterol that it would have lowered it almost 50 points or was it the cumulative impact of my change in diet and increase in exercise? Unfortunately the statin drug upset my stomach terribly and I was forced to stop taking it. What should my next steps be. Thank you so much for your input. It's greatly appreciated. dvl52

Health Questions-help? Question 1 Which of the following risk factors is controllable? A)stress B)alcohol intake C)diabetes mellitus D)high blood cholesterol E)all of these Question 2 Smokers' risk of heart attack is _______ times the risk of nonsmokers. A)two to four B) four to six C)six to eight D)eight to ten Question 3 Regular physical exercise lowers blood pressure. A)True B)False Question 4 Excessive drinking of alcohol can cause many types of disease. A)True B)False Question 5 Four out of five people who die from heart disease are 65 or older. A)True B)False Question 6 Physical exercise helps to prevent heart disease. A)True B)False Question 7 Women have a greater risk of heart attack than men do, and they have attacks earlier in life. A)True B)False Question 8 A person's cholesterol level is not affected by age, sex, heredity, and diet. A)True B)False Question 9 Which of the following is considered a "good" cholesterol? A)LDL B)HDL C)triglycerides Question 10 Alcohol can contribute to: A)cancer B)irregular heartbeats C)obesity D)suicide E)all of the above

Cholesterol, Weight, Fish Oil, How Long Roughly Til It Lowers? My Cholesterol is 221 HDL is 35.0 LDL 119.4 VLDL 75.6 Triglycerides 378 I was ove 250 pounds because of long term use of prednisone b/c of my lupus. I am currently at 185 pounds. I had my blood work done about a month and half ago. My doctor just put me on fish oil prescription to help with the cholesterol. I was 199 2 months ago so diet and exercising is working, but I was wondering how long roughly does fish oil and the diet and exercise take to lower the cholesterol. When should I have more blood work done. High cholesterol and heart problems run in my family I just want to do all that I can incase I need to take other medication if the diet and exercise is not enough. I am hoping the fish oil helps. I just don't know how long til I should weight to have my blood work done? Any information on weight, exercise, fish oil, cholesterol, or anything related would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.