Managing High Triglycerides: Normal Range, Diet & Herbs

Normal triglyceride levels are essential for metabolic health. Lower high levels through specific fruits, herbs, and low-glycemic breakfast choices.

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Niacin Dosage for Lowering Triglycerides

Niacin, also known as vitamin B3 and prescribed by doctors since the 1950s, proves helpful in improving bloodstream levels of low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein and triglycerides.

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Honey & Cinnamon to Lower Triglycerides

Triglycerides, a type of artery--clogging fat in your bloodstream, puts you at risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Your diet affects your triglyceride levels. Honey and all types of sugar may raise your triglycerides, but some evidence suggests that cinnamon could lower your triglycerides.

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How Does Splenda Affect Triglycerides?

What you eat affects the amount of triglycerides, a type of fat, in your bloodstream. Some foods, such as meat, contain triglycerides naturally. Your body also converts some substances -- sugar and alcohol in particular -- to triglycerides.

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High Triglycerides & Coconut Oil

Triglycerides, a type of fat in your bloodstream, can clog your arteries and make you more susceptible to heart attacks and strokes. If you follow a low-fat, low-sugar diet and exercise regularly, you can lower your triglycerides by 50 percent, according to the American Heart Association.

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