Thread: Cholesterol?

Just got my physical tests back and Dr called said all tests came back good except for my triglycerides were a little elevated.

Dr wants to see me within the next 2 weeks to go over the results.

Likely a diet modification and/meds.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks.

Eat a low carb/high fat diet. Stay away from processed foods. Eat proteins and healthy fats, low carb veggies & fruits. Drink plenty of water & take multi vitamins. Good luck!

Originally Posted by kidzpca

Just got my physical tests back and Dr called said all tests came back good except for my triglycerides were a little elevated.

Dr wants to see me within the next 2 weeks to go over the results.

Likely a diet modification and/meds.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks.

Dietary changes are usually tried first if the levels are low. Especially if the HDL and LDL are within normal limits.



http://www.reducetriglycerides.com/t...ering_diet.htm


Avoid Triglyceride Blasters I: Basic Eating Plan



The amount of food you should be eating is about the size of your fist per meal.

Within the diet itself, sugar and alcohol have the greatest influence on triglycerides. Therefore, when it comes to lowering your blood triglycerides, you should:

ELIMINATE or AVOID:


ALL sugars (added and natural) such as:

concentrated sweets: table sugar (sucrose), cane sugar, brown sugar, Turbinado sugar, Demerara sugar, powdered sugar, honey, syrups (especially high fructose corn syrup as a substitute sweetener for sucrose-table sugar added to fruit juices, sodas, and other beverages), preserves, molasses, jams, jellies, and candies
desserts-baked goods: pies, cakes, cookies, crackers, frosting, pastries, doughnuts, ice cream, frozen yogurt, and regular or sweetened gelatin
beverages: fruit juices, fruit drinks, fruit punches, regular sodas, carbonated pop, colas, aid drinks, smoothies, sports drinks, sweetened coffee drinks, mocha, and chocolate drinks
high-fructose, sweet fruits (both fresh or dried): especially dates, raisins, figs, prunes, grapes (red and green), pears, cherries, apples, persimmons, blueberries, bananas, kiwi fruits, watermelons, plums, honeydew melons, grapefruits, oranges and pineapples
other foods: sweetened cereals, flavored yogurts, and sports or energy bars

Alcohol such as

beer
wine
hard liquor
liqueurs (usually sweetened alcoholic liquors) and cordials.

PLEASE NOTE: A reduction of alcohol intake is crucial in keeping triglycerides in check - just one drink can increase triglycerides in susceptible people. If you have elevated triglycerides and consume alcohol - a reduced intake or not drinking alcohol at all is strongly advised.

LIMIT:


low-fructose fruits, such as apricots, nectarines, peaches, cantaloupes, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries
commercially raised red meat, especially fried, charbroiled and barbecued, and changing it to broiled or roasted poultry (turkey, chicken), preferably free-range.

ADD More:


dark green leafy and cruciferous vegetables.

By all means, this is NOT another deprivation diet! Although the food "restrictions" advised to help you lower triglycerides may seem hard, it is heartening to realize you can achieve astonishing results without the risky drugs most conventional doctors recommend - if you put your mind to it.

However, after your triglyceride level goes back to normal, you should follow a modified sugar and alcohol diet for the rest of your life.

Watch out if he gives you niacin(Niaspin). You will feel like you are dying from the "flushing".

If it is prescribed to you, be sure to take an asprin with it, and avoid spicy foods and hot beverages when you take it.

Originally Posted by speedygirl

Dietary changes are usually tried first if the levels are low. Especially if the HDL and LDL are within normal limits.



http://www.reducetriglycerides.com/t...ering_diet.htm


Avoid Triglyceride Blasters I: Basic Eating Plan



The amount of food you should be eating is about the size of your fist per meal.

Within the diet itself, sugar and alcohol have the greatest influence on triglycerides. Therefore, when it comes to lowering your blood triglycerides, you should:

ELIMINATE or AVOID:


ALL sugars (added and natural) such as:

concentrated sweets: table sugar (sucrose), cane sugar, brown sugar, Turbinado sugar, Demerara sugar, powdered sugar, honey, syrups (especially high fructose corn syrup as a substitute sweetener for sucrose-table sugar added to fruit juices, sodas, and other beverages), preserves, molasses, jams, jellies, and candies
desserts-baked goods: pies, cakes, cookies, crackers, frosting, pastries, doughnuts, ice cream, frozen yogurt, and regular or sweetened gelatin
beverages: fruit juices, fruit drinks, fruit punches, regular sodas, carbonated pop, colas, aid drinks, smoothies, sports drinks, sweetened coffee drinks, mocha, and chocolate drinks
high-fructose, sweet fruits (both fresh or dried): especially dates, raisins, figs, prunes, grapes (red and green), pears, cherries, apples, persimmons, blueberries, bananas, kiwi fruits, watermelons, plums, honeydew melons, grapefruits, oranges and pineapples
other foods: sweetened cereals, flavored yogurts, and sports or energy bars

Alcohol such as

beer
wine
hard liquor
liqueurs (usually sweetened alcoholic liquors) and cordials.

PLEASE NOTE: A reduction of alcohol intake is crucial in keeping triglycerides in check - just one drink can increase triglycerides in susceptible people. If you have elevated triglycerides and consume alcohol - a reduced intake or not drinking alcohol at all is strongly advised.

LIMIT:


low-fructose fruits, such as apricots, nectarines, peaches, cantaloupes, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries
commercially raised red meat, especially fried, charbroiled and barbecued, and changing it to broiled or roasted poultry (turkey, chicken), preferably free-range.

ADD More:


dark green leafy and cruciferous vegetables.

By all means, this is NOT another deprivation diet! Although the food "restrictions" advised to help you lower triglycerides may seem hard, it is heartening to realize you can achieve astonishing results without the risky drugs most conventional doctors recommend - if you put your mind to it.

However, after your triglyceride level goes back to normal, you should follow a modified sugar and alcohol diet for the rest of your life.

very informative...and likely much more information than the Dr will give me. We'll see.

Thank You.

Originally Posted by Quaker_Parrots

Watch out if he gives you niacin(Niaspin). You will feel like you are dying from the "flushing".

If it is prescribed to you, be sure to take an asprin with it, and avoid spicy foods and hot beverages when you take it.

If this is the case...I have lots to look forward too. Especially the "flushing"...NOT!!! LOL.

Originally Posted by Anig2u

Eat a low carb/high fat diet. Stay away from processed foods. Eat proteins and healthy fats, low carb veggies & fruits. Drink plenty of water & take multi vitamins. Good luck!

why on earth would you eat a high fat diet if you have high triglycerides? When a person has high triglycerides, a low fat diet is recommended.

Recommended, but does it work? You completely left out the stay away from processed foods & refined carbohydrates, eat proteins, low carb fruits & veggies and HEALTHY fats. Be aware that I do not mean eat extremely high fat. Low fat/high carb diets are not healthy, and that is what has been recommended. Bye the way, too much of anything is not good for you!

Healthy fats are good for you, and in fact necessary for life. People who try to lose weight with NO fat in their diet will often get anxiety and concentration problems because your brain NEEDS fat. So don't skimp on sources of good fat.

Sources of good fats are fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon. You can also use tofu and other forms of soybeans, canola, walnut and flax seed.

Maybe I should have said low carb/high protein...either way I do not mean extremely low or extremely high. Just cut out the refined carbs, that will lower your carb intake..eat proteins with good fats, and complex carbs.

A good soluble fiber will be an amazing help. If you like things like oatmeal you can add a spoonful of ground flax. Flax is one of those nifty, multi-talented things. Its good for the heart, and it will absorb the bad cholesterol and help you flush it from your system.

Originally Posted by cathych

why on earth would you eat a high fat diet if you have high triglycerides? When a person has high triglycerides, a low fat diet is recommended.

Things like avocados and a lot of raw nuts, which are high is good fats, are good for you.