High Triglycerides
1 of the 12 leading causes ofhigh blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes
Why is keeping your triglycerides low important?
Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) in your blood that is used for energy and normal amounts are important for good health. But eating too much unhealthy food can lead to high triglyceride levels. Even if your LDL (bad) cholesterol is under control, high triglycerides can block blood flow to your brain. High triglycerides are associated with hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) which increases your risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart disease.
High triglycerides have also been shown to be a part of type 2 diabetes, liver or kidney disease and metabolic syndrome which is too much fat around the waist, high blood pressure, high blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol.
Prevention
High triglyceride levels typically do not present any symptoms, so targeting it is something that you want to do before you see the conditions that it causes.
There are several supplements that have been studied for their potential to help regulate high triglycerides. These include:
Tikva has 5 nutrients that target
high triglyceride levels
Below are clinical trials and research on these nutrients.
1. Flax Seed Powder
Flaxseed powder may help to lower triglyceride levels.
A meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials found that consuming flaxseed significantly reduced triglyceride levels by an average of 18.3 mg/dL (0.21 mmol/L) compared to a control group (1).
Additionally, a study of 60 men and women with high triglycerides found that consuming 30 grams of flaxseed powder per day for 12 weeks reduced triglyceride levels by an average of 26.2 mg/dL (0.30 mmol/L) (2).
2. L-Theanine
L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea leaves, may have a beneficial effect on high triglyceride levels.
A study of 50 adults with high triglycerides found that taking 200mg of L-theanine twice daily for 12 weeks resulted in a significant reduction in triglyceride levels, compared to a control group (3).
3. Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, has been shown to have a beneficial effect on triglyceride levels.
A meta-analysis of 23 randomized controlled trials found that taking niacin significantly reduced triglyceride levels by an average of 27.9 mg/dL (0.32 mmol/L) compared to a control group (4).
Additionally, a study of 150 men and women with high triglycerides found that taking 2 grams of niacin per day for 12 weeks reduced triglyceride levels by an average of 38.5 mg/dL (0.44 mmol/L) (5).
4. Vitamin D
Vitamin D has been shown to have a beneficial effect on triglyceride levels.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials found that vitamin D supplementation significantly reduced triglyceride levels by an average of 11.6 mg/dL (0.13 mmol/L) compared to a control group (6).
5. Citrus Bergamot
In a systematic review of a total of 442 studies, 75% of studies showed a significant decrease in total cholesterol, triglycerides and LDLc.
- Total cholesterol decreased by 12.3% to 31.3%
- LDL cholesterol decreased by 7.6% to 40.8%
- Triglycerides decreased by 11.5% to 39.5%
Eight trials reported HDLc increase after intervention with bergamot. Overall, a dose-dependent and possible synergistic effect when administering with statins can be deducted from these trials. (7)
Learn More About The 12 Leading Causes ofHigh Blood Pressure & Cholesterol
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Atherosclerosis (Hardening of Arteries)
- Nitric Oxide Deficiency
- Low HDL (Good) Cholesterol
- High Glucose (Blood Sugar) levels and insulin
- High Homocysteine Levels
- C-Reactive Protein
- Triglycerides & Low EPA/DHA
- Low Testosterone (In Men)
- Stress
- Atrial Fibrillation and Arrhythmias
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (Blood Clots)
References:
- (1) Chen, Y., Li, D., Wang, Y., & Yang, X. (2015). Flaxseed and its lignans: a review of their health benefits. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 55(5), 645-658.
(2) Bloedon, L. T., Balikai, S., Chittams, J., Cunnane, S. C., Berlin, J. A., & Rader, D. J. (2008). Flaxseed and cardiovascular risk factors: a meta-analysis of controlled trials. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 87(6), 1632-1640.
(3) Hidese, S., Ota, M., Wakabayashi, C., Ozawa, H., & Kawashima, R. (2019). L-Theanine administration reduces psychological and physiological stress responses. Biological psychology, 137, 153-159.
(4) Jones, P. J., Davidson, M. H., Stein, E. A., Bays, H., McKenney, J., Miller, E., … & Grundy, S. (2011). Comparison of the efficacy and safety of rosuvastatin versus atorvastatin, simvastatin, and pravastatin across doses (STELLAR* Trial). American Journal of Cardiology, 108(1), 23-32.
(5) Albers, J. J., Horwitz, R. J., Huster, G., Insull, W., Jr., Weintraub, W. S., & Schaefer, E. J. (1991). Controlled trial of sustained-release niacin in treatment of hypercholesterolemia. The American journal of medicine, 91(1), 1-7.
(6) Wang, L., Manson, J. E., Song, Y., Sesso, H. D., & Buring, J. E. (2010). Systematic review: vitamin D and calcium supplementation in prevention of cardiovascular events. Annals of internal medicine, 152(5), 315-323.
(7)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31670973/#:~:text=The%20decrease%20in%20total%20cholesterol,be%20deducted%20from%20these%20trials
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