Let's Talk Triglycerides..

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ceeceew
ceeceew Posts: 21
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I've been eating very well for five weeks. Lean proteins, greens, limited fat intake, no saturated fats, fibrous whole grains...etc. And today, I get news back from my Dr. that my triglycerides are slightly high. LDL and HDL are totally in check, but the TriGs are high? I don't get it. I need more Omega 3 I guess, but I eat Flax Plus granola regularly, which should help. In addition, my Vitamin D is low (bring on the sun) and my B12 is on the low end of normal. I hate supplements. I feel like you should be able to get what you need from well balanced nutrition. Just wondering if anyone else has had any issues with what I assume is some kind of genetic predisposition to holding on to my fats. (and my fat, i guess )

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  • PeachyKeene
    PeachyKeene Posts: 1,645 Member
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    Read this, it may help

    http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/tc/high-triglycerides-cause
  • Buckeyt
    Buckeyt Posts: 473 Member
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    Do you eat alot of fruit?

    One of the types of sugar in fruit is fructose. When ingested, fructose goes directly to your liver which can only hold a finite amount, approximately 100grams. Excess fructose is then converted to triglycerides.

    That's just the nature of fructose.
  • ceeceew
    ceeceew Posts: 21
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    Do you eat alot of fruit?

    One of the types of sugar in fruit is fructose. When ingested, fructose goes directly to your liver which can only hold a finite amount, approximately 100grams. Excess fructose is then converted to triglycerides.

    That's just the nature of fructose.

    Ooh.. that's good to know.. But I gotta eat something.. you know?
  • ceeceew
    ceeceew Posts: 21
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    Read this, it may help

    http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/tc/high-triglycerides-cause

    Yeah, I read it already... I do eat fruits and veggies, I don't drink much at all, I eat only lean meats.... that's why I called my Dr. Cause this is all odd.

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