Cholesterol 101: How to Lower Triglycerides? provided by Healthcastle.com Nutrition Triglycerides are the main form of fat in foods. After we eat them, the liver will process it. It is normal for our body to contain triglycerides in our blood. However, if you consume excess calories regardless from any source - carbohydrates, fats or protein, our body will transform the excess calories into triglycerides for storage as body fat. Therefore it is more common to see high triglycerides in overweight or obese individuals. Similar to the LDL cholesterol, high triglycerides is associated with increased risk of heart disease. To find out the ideal triglyceride level, click here to check Cholesterol Numbers. To lower Triglycerides, try: keep an active lifestyle eat a healthy diet low in saturated fats and trans fat use lower fat dairy or cheese instead of regular verions trim visible fats from meats cook with canola, olive or peanut oils include high-fiber foods such as whole wheat bread/pasta, oatmeal and fruits limit sugar intake such as pop, Kool-aid, and other sweetened beverages limit alcohol to maximum 1 drink a day include Omega 3 -rich foods such as Salmon, Fish Oils and Flaxseed keep a healthy weight [Read other related Cholesterol 101 articles]

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