High triglycerides should abstain from? Foods to avoid when you have high triglycerides

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High triglycerides are a risk factor for many dangerous diseases. So we need to control this factor well, the right diet is important to stabilize the content of this substance in the blood.

1. What are triglycerides?

Triglyceride is a compound made from glycerol and 3 fatty acids, this fat is found in animal fats and vegetable oils.
After triglycerides enter the body and are digested by the body, Triglycerides will be used as energy for the body. But if the body accumulates too much Triglyceride, it will cause the body to increase blood fat and harm the body. Triglycerides adhere to the walls of blood vessels, causing fatty plaques on the arteries, hindering blood circulation. Thereby increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, overweight and obesity... Therefore, each person should have a suitable diet to avoid excess triglycerides.

2. Foods to avoid when triglycerides rise

Because high triglycerides increase the risk of cardiovascular events more than normal people, you need to avoid certain foods that increase triglycerides to limit the difficulty of controlling this substance in the blood. Some foods to avoid include:
2.1. Starchy Veggies Some vegetables are better than others when you're looking to control your triglycerides. Limit eating starchy foods such as corn, peas ... because the body will convert excess starch into triglycerides. There are many other more suitable alternatives like cauliflower, kale and mushrooms...
2.2.Sugar Beans Beans have fiber and other nutrients that are good for the body. But if you are laced with sugar, you can give your body too much sugar and the excess energy will be stored as fat. You should switch to whole, unseasoned beans to help your body receive a good source of nutrients.
2.3. Do not use too much of a good thing Fruit is very good for the body, which everyone knows, because it provides vitamins and minerals, fiber for the body. But when you have high triglycerides, you may need to limit your daily fruit intake. Because when you eat too much fruit you will get too much sugar naturally found in fruit. If you're eating dried fruit, keep in mind that servings are much smaller than fresh fruit.

2.4. Alcohol Excessive use of alcohol can increase triglyceride levels. That's because sugar is a natural part of alcohol, whether it's wine or beer has sugar. Too much sugar, from any source, can be a problem with elevated triglycerides.
2.5. Canned fish contains oil Fish is good for the heart because it contains high levels of unsaturated fats. But when you buy canned fish, check the label to see if it contains oil, as oil will cause the body to supply an unnecessary amount of fat. You're better off buying canned fish that's packed in water.
2.6. Coconut Coconut is a fruit that is widely used and applied. It can be used to make coconut milk, drink coconut water, grated coconut, coconut oil... Some people say that coconut is healthy, but it also contains a lot of saturated fat, so you should be careful when using if the amount of triglycerides increases.
2.7. Starchy foods Eating too much pasta, potatoes or cereals can cause your body to turn the starches in them into triglycerides. You can still use them, but must be in the appropriate limit depending on your weight and activity level.
2.8. Sugary Drinks A lot of the sugar we get can come from drinking water. Whether you drink iced tea, regular soda, fruit juice or a coffee drink with syrup, you are considered to be getting more sweetened water than you need. The body can turn some excess sugar into triglycerides. Therefore, it is advisable to cut down on sugary drinks to limit the increase in triglycerides.
2.9. Honey syrup or other syrups You may think that honey and other syrups are healthy, but in reality, it is still a source of sugar for the body, and the amount of sugar in syrups is often quite high. great. Therefore, reducing the use of syrups with added sugar when not absolutely necessary is a way to reduce triglycerides.
2.10. Barbecue Because of the high triglycerides in baked goods, you should limit saturated fat in your diet. Limit eating baked goods from butter, fatty grilled meats.

2.11. High-fat meat We don't have to give up meat completely, though. But consider choosing the right types of meat, limiting high-fat meat. Also, avoid all processed meats, including bacon, hot dogs and ham, as these are thought to cause problems related to heart disease and diabetes.
2.12. Butter or animal fat Butter or animal fat contains a lot of saturated fat or trans fat. Therefore, you need to limit butter and animal fat. Can be replaced with vegetable oils that contain a lot of unsaturated fats such as olive oil, canola oil, flaxseed oil...
Hopefully, through the article you know what to abstain from high triglycerides? When triglycerides are high, you should limit foods that contain saturated fat. In particular, research shows that cutting down on starchy and sugary foods is very effective in reducing saturated fat.
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Reference source: webmd.com