People who have high triglyceride level on their body (hypertriglyceridemia) will need high triglyceride diet. The main purpose of the diet is to regain the normal level of triglyceride level in order to avoid the negative effect of the substance. Before we talk further about the diet, let’s take a deep look first on what is triglyceride and why we should keep it at normal level.
According to mayoclinic website, the substance is a type of lipid or fat that found in our blood. When you eat your daily meal, body will convert the foods into calories and use it as energy source of our daily task. The excess calories will store as triglyceride in our fat cells. Someone who eats more calories and less to burn it will need high triglyceride diet to lower their hypertriglyceridemia. Together with high level of LDL cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar, the substance may lead someone to diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
Best foods for high triglyceride diet
Since high triglyceride level directly related to daily foods and drink, so how do we know what foods should avoid and which food are should on the list? Below are several foods should to consider to eat when on a high triglyceride level,
1. Fruits and vegetables. Besides fiber, fruits and vegetables are also loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Base on several studies and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who consume diets rich in fruits and vegetables lead to lower triglyceride and cholesterol level, balance body weight, healthy skin, and health digestive system. Green vegetables, sweet potatoes, asparagus, broccoli, legumes, artichokes, apples, pears, bananas, papaya, and grape are vegetables and fruits that should available on high triglyceride diet.
2. Whole grains such as brown rice, bulgur, barley, oats, and quinoa are well proven good in lowering cholesterol and triglyceride. According to a study which held by the Harvard School of Public Health, regular consumption of whole grains are related to hearth and digestive health improvement including reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes. Those whole grains may be consumed as substitution of processed carbohydrates such as cereal, pasta and enriched breads
3. Fatty fish such as tuna, salmon, hearing, mackerel, and halibut are good as part of high triglyceride diet components. Those fish are rich in omega-3 fats which is very good for improve heart health and reduce inflammation in our body. The American Heart Association recommends to changes the red meat, and poultry skin with those fatty fish in order to avoid cardiovascular disease.
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