How to Get Normal Triglycerides

Normal triglycerides are a must if you want to steer clear of heart attack and stroke. You see, triglycerides are fat in the blood and everyone knows that if there's too much fat in the blood it's bad news. So now you can see why keeping triglycerides at a normal level would be important.

Instructions

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  We should all strive to have normal triglycerides, so that we can be healthy and stay out of the heart attack danger zone. To do this we need to eat the right foods and avoid the wrong ones. In addition, we should eat smaller meals more often like every three hours.

  This means wherever we go it would be a good idea to take foods with us that are on our healthy triglycerides list. Otherwise, we may get ourselves back into bad eating habits that are hard to break. To accomplish this we plan what, how and when we eat so that we have control and don't fall off the wagon.

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  To get normal triglycerides you should first start with cutting down foods/drinks high in saturated fat and cholesterol. Here's a starting list of no no's: animal fats, lunch meats, fried foods, whole milk, cheese, fast foods, high fat meat, pastries, pies, cakes, shakes etc.

  Sugar is another no no, so cut honey, jam, jelly, candy, cookies, ice cream, donuts, frozen yogurt, sweet cereals, sport/energy bars, fruit juices with added sugar, sodas, fruit drinks, alcohol and all foods considered junk food.

  Starchy foods also need to be cut back on like chips, pizza, potatoes, white rice/white pasta, white bread, bagels and all bleach flour products.

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  Naturally, if you give up or cut down certain foods then you need to replace them with the right ones. Below is a list of foods that will help you get normal triglycerides and keep them where they belong.

  Start replacing meat with fish like salmon, tuna, mackerel, trout, flounder etc. If you do eat meat eat lean poultry such as turkey and chicken. Brown rice, olives, avocados, almonds, walnuts, whole grain breads as well as whole grain pasta, vegetables, salads, beans, egg whites, skim milk, fruit no added sugar.

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  Now that you know what to eat and what not to eat there's a couple more things left that will help you get and keep normal triglycerides and those are exercise and a normal weight. Therefore, lose weight if need be and start a regular exercise routine that you enjoy.

  Surprisingly, moderate exercise is better than vigorous for lowering triglycerides as long as it's done on a regular basis like 3-5 days a week for 30-60 minutes.

  Lastly, some people may need to use medication to lower triglycerides; however, it's best to get off of them asap, since they all have side effects.