Lowering your triglyceride levels through diet is not difficult. It requires placing restrictions on sugars and grains. When processed by the body sugars and grains require insulin secretion. Insulin is a potent stimulus to the liver to produce triglycerides. A focus on reducing dietary fats will not be an effective way of reducing one’s triglyceride levels. Carbohydrates should be the focus, specifically sugars and grains. Try to replace sugars and grains with green leafy vegetables where possible. Green leafy vegetables have a low glycemic index and are non toxic.

There is a direct correlation between insulin and triglyceride levels. A proven method of reducing insulin levels is through exercise. To control your triglyceride levels, then, you should build a regular fitness program in to your lifestyle. Endeavor to work out a minimum of 3 times per week for 30 minutes or more, mixing it up between aerobic and anaerobic (resistance) exercises.

A 1998 study by Lichtenstein and Van Horn which was published in the journal Circulation, concluded that low fat diets may actually elevate triglyceride levels., as a result of insulin resistance.