Lowering Triglycerides: Some Simple Diet Restrictions.

Although recent medical findings haven’t clearly defined the role triglycerides play in the development of heart disease, enough evidence is known to confirm them as risks.

In essence, triglycerides are fats common in almost all meat products and also produced in our bodies.

If your doctor has informed you that your triglyceride levels are too high (any level over 100), he or she will probably place you on a semi-restricted diet designed for lowering triglycerides.

The primary food items you’ll be restricted from eating are fatty meats such as beef, veal, and pork and a complete abstinence from alcohol.

These simple steps are the first ones you’ll need to take to lower these compounds.

20 September 2008 | Health