High Triglycerides Diet: A Beginner's 3-Week Step-by-Step Guide With Curated Recipes and a 7-Day Meal Plan

By Larry Jamesonn

Based on the gathered results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2001-2012, 25.1% of adult Americans aged 20 and older have increased triglyceride levels (>150 mg/dL) during 2009-2012.

Although this was lower than the 33.3% prevalence in 2001-2004, it is still alarming given the

• Language: English
• Publisher: mindplusfood
• Release date: Apr 10, 2021
• ISBN: 9781087960715

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Introduction

Based on the gathered results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2001-2012, 25.1% of adult Americans aged 20 and older have increased triglyceride levels (>150 mg/dL) during 2009-2012. Although this was lower than the 33.3% prevalence in 2001-2004, it is still alarming given the current lifestyle of Americans which involves consumption of mostly processed and fast foods, and a sedentary lifestyle that contributes to increased prevalence of obesity. ¹

Increased triglyceride levels are said to be related to cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. ² And according to the Harvard Medical School, having high triglyceride levels may be an indication of a metabolic syndrome such as diabetes and pancreatitis.³

Because of the complications associated with high triglycerides, it is recommended that those with high triglyceride levels engage in beneficial lifestyles such as increasing physical activities, losing weight, quitting smoking, and having a balanced diet. ⁴ ⁵

However, it is difficult to monitor if you have high triglyceride levels because having this condition does not entail visible and characteristic symptoms. There are no recorded symptoms specific for having high triglycerides alone. ⁶ The only way to know if you have high triglycerides is through a blood test that will assess your lipid