Eating a diet low in fat, especially saturated fat, may also help you lower your blood triglyceride level. Ask your dietitian to help you figure how much fat you can eat based on the number of calories your doctor has prescribed for you. A diet low in fat and saturated fat is the same as a diet to decrease blood cholesterol. By eating a diet lower in fat, you may lose weight, lower your blood cholesterol, and lower your blood triglyceride level. Exercise, in addition to helping with weight loss may also help lower triglyceride levels.
Alcohol can increase blood triglycerides.
So you may need to stop drinking alcoholic beverages. Too much carbohydrate in your diet may also increase your blood triglycerides. Ask your doctor if you have the kind of high blood triglycerides that is affected by the amount of carbohydrates in your diet. If you do, then you will need to eat less sugar and less high-sugar foods. Following The Diet 1.