Foods That Contain Triglycerides

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What Foods Increase Triglycerides?

What does having high triglycerides mean? Is that bad? And can you do anything about it?

 

High triglycerides, which usually means a value greater than 150 mg/dl after an overnight fast, is among the most misunderstood of common tests. Yet it is among the most important and insightful numbers of the four values on any standard cholesterol panel. (The other values are total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and HDL cholesterol.)

 

One of the most common triglyceride myths is that eating fats...

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Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them

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Limit simple sugars Unlike other types of cholesterol, triglycerides are affected by sugars you eat.  You need to limit foods such as soft drinks, candy, baked goods, syrup, table sugar, jelly, and honey.  A high intake of fruit juice can also...