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I’m doing everything “right” in terms of diet and exercise, but my post-hysterectomy blood work shows that I have high triglycerides! What can I do to lower them?
Triglycerides are a kind of lipid (fat) found in your blood. They are different from cholesterol. Triglycerides store unused calories to provide your body with energy between meals. They build up in your fat cells and bloodstream if you consistently consume more calories than you need—particularly if those calories are from simple carbohydrates and fats.
If you are already eating a low-calorie, low-fat diet and are exercising at least three times per week but still have high triglycerides, you can probably make the most difference by increasing your calorie-burning exercise. That'll boost your metabolism and encourage your body to burn off those triglycerides as energy between meals. Anecdotal evidence suggests that people who have lost 10% or more of their body weight and kept it off are people who exercise vigorously for an hour a day—not necessarily all at once, but every day.
Also make sure your grains are high fiber and low glycemic as well so that they don’t convert as easily into triglycerides
Are you on oral estrogen? Oral estrogen has been known to increase triglycerides—Premarin particularly. Transdermal/patch forms of estrogen seem to increase triglycerides far less. Another culprit may also be low vitamin B. If you don't already take a B-vitamin complex, consider adding one since oral estrogen creates deficiencies and can affect a lot of systems.
Finally, look into the benefits of garlic, oats, vitamin E, fish oil—they all lower triglycerides and/or minimize their damage.
This content was written by staff of HysterSisters.com by non-medical professionals based on discussions, resources and input from other patients for the purpose of patient-to-patient support.
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