Premise
The following indications are for informational purposes EXCLUSIVELY and are not intended to replace the opinion of professionals such as a doctor, nutritionist or dietician, whose intervention is necessary for the prescription and composition of PERSONALIZED food therapies.
High triglycerides - hypertriglyceridemia
High blood triglycerides can increase the likelihood of ischemic heart disease; all dyslipidemias, in particular if they coexist, favor the production of atherosclerotic plaques BUT the overall risk is the result of the interaction of all the other metabolic, food and motor factors.
Triglycerides can be defined as high when they exceed 200mg / dl in plasma, at FAST; this last requirement is fundamental since, in the post-prandial hours, part of the energy molecules (especially glucose and alcohol, but also amino acids) are converted into triglycerides which are subsequently incorporated into the VLDL, which are then distributed throughout the tissue body fat. By measuring the triglycerides in the blood of a healthy subject after a meal, high triglyceride values ​​would be highlighted which, on the other hand, would NOT truthfully reflect the subject's metabolic condition.
Fasting high triglycerides are caused, aggravated, or related to:
- Genetic diseases or predispositions (primary or familial hypertriglyceridemia - type IV and V)
- Excessive calorie diet
- Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages
- Excessively abundant meals
- Insufficiency of physical and motor activity
- Too high glycemic loads
- Excessive consumption of carbohydrates
- Obesity
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Kidney failure
- Taking steroid drugs (cortisone)
On the other hand, high triglycerides can be reduced by a good intake of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids of the ω3 type and also by a correct intake of dietary fiber, a nutritional component frequently neglected by those suffering from hypertriglyceridemia due to diet.
Diet for high triglycerides
From the above, it can be deduced that the diet to reduce high blood triglycerides should be:
- Low calorie IF in the presence of overweight / obesity - Normal calorie if in normal weight conditions
- FREE of alcohol
- MULTI-split in meals
- With a percentage of carbohydrates which, if consumed in excess, must be at the lower limit of a balanced diet
- Composed of foods with a low glycemic index and insulin
- Compensated by the right amount of physical motor activity.
Useful dietary supplements for high triglycerides
The only supplement useful for reducing high triglycerides in the blood is the one based on essential fatty acids ω3 EPA and DHA (preferably deriving from Krill Oil). Obviously, the use of this kind of product WITHOUT a correct nutritional intervention and physical motor activity would not have any RESOLUTIVE therapeutic effect, even if the effectiveness of the treatment should be appropriately evaluated based on the entity of the hypertriglyceridemia initially found. Assuming a balanced diet in itself, the recommended dose of ω ?? 3 EPA and DHA essential fatty acids could be 1-2,5g per day.
High Triglyceride Diet Example
SUITABLE FOR:
- Mechanical, sedentary, triglyceridemia on average equal to 600mg / dl observed in 3 samples 3 months apart, lover of wine and bread
Gender | M | |||
Age | 59 | |||
Height cm | 172 | |||
Wrist circumference cm | 17,5 | |||
Constitution | Normal | |||
Height / wrist | 9,8 | |||
Morphological type | Normolineo | |||
Weight kg | 76 | |||
Body mass index | 25,7 | |||
Evaluation | Overweight | |||
Physiological body mass index desirable | 21,7 | |||
Desirable physiological weight kg | 64,2 | |||
Basal metabolism kcal | 1623,7 | |||
Physical activity level coefficient | Lightweight, NO aux 1,56 (medium between light and moderate) | |||
Energy expenditure kcal | 2524,9 | |||
Diet | IPOCALORICA * | 1770 Kcal approx | ||
Lipids | 30% | 531,0Kcal | 59,0 g | |
Protein | 1,2g / kg * physiol. | 308,2Kcal | 77,0g | |
Carbohydrates | 53% | 930,8kcal | 284,2g | |
Breakfast | 15% | 266kcal | ||
Snack | 10% | 177kcal | ||
Lunch | 35% | 620kcal | ||
Snack | 10% | 177kcal | ||
Price | 30% | 530kcal |
NB: The wine is momentarily ABOLISHED to verify the real impact of alcohol on the hypercholesterolemia of the subject being analyzed.
Diet Example for Lowering Triglycerides - Day 1
Breakfast, about 15% kcal TOT | |||
Low-fat milk 2% | 300ml, 150,0kcal | ||
Corn flakes | 30g, 108,3kcal | ||
Snack, about 10% kcal TOT | |||
Apple with peel | 200g, 104,0kcal | ||
Dried walnuts | 15g, 91,8kcal | ||
Lunch, about 35% kcal TOT | |||
Pasta with tomato sauce | |||
Semolina pasta | 70g, 226,8kcal | ||
Tomato Sauce | 100g, 24,0kcal | ||
Grated Parmesan cheese | 10g, 41,6kcal | ||
Lettuce | 100g, 18,0kcal | ||
Ham | 30g, 64,5kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 75g, 182,3kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive or walnut or grape seed oil | 10g, 90,0kcal | ||
Snack, about 10% kcal TOT | |||
Kiwi | 200g, 122,0kcal | ||
almonds | 10g, 57,5kcal | ||
Dinner, about 35% kcal TOT | |||
Grilled pork chop | |||
Braciola, carne MAGRA | 150g, 190,5kcal | ||
zucchini | 200g, 32,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 75g, 182,3kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive or walnut or grape seed oil | 10g, 90,0kcal |
Diet Example for Lowering Triglycerides - Day 2
Breakfast, about 15% kcal TOT | |||
Low-fat milk 2% | 300ml, 150,0kcal | ||
Biscuits | 30g, 109,5kcal | ||
Snack, about 10% kcal TOT | |||
oranges | 200g, 126,0kcal | ||
Pistachios | 15g, 83,6kcal | ||
Lunch, about 35% kcal TOT | |||
Risotto with zucchini | |||
Brown rice | 60g, 217,2kcal | ||
zucchini | 100g, 16,0kcal | ||
Grated Parmesan cheese | 10g, 41,6kcal | ||
radicchio | 100g, 23,0kcal | ||
Prosciutto | 30g, 111,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 75g, 182,3kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive or walnut or grape seed oil | 10g, 90,0kcal | ||
Snack, about 10% kcal TOT | |||
Strawberries | 300g, 96,0kcal | ||
Hazelnuts | 10g, 62,8kcal | ||
Dinner, about 35% kcal TOT | |||
Sea bass in a pan | |||
Sea bass fillet, various species | 150g, 145,5kcal | ||
Chard | 200g, 38,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 75g, 182,3kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive or walnut or grape seed oil | 10g, 90,0kcal |
Diet Example for Lowering Triglycerides - Day 3
Breakfast, about 15% kcal TOT | |||
Low-fat milk 2% | 300ml, 150,0kcal | ||
Rusks | 15g, 63,9kcal | ||
Jam, generic | 15g, 41,7kcal | ||
Snack, about 10% kcal TOT | |||
Plums | 200g, 92,0kcal | ||
Noci pecan | 15g, 103,7kcal | ||
Lunch, about 35% kcal TOT | |||
Soup | |||
Traditional legume soup | 450g, 252,0kcal | ||
Grated Parmesan cheese | 10g, 41,6kcal | ||
arugula (rocket salad) | 100g, 25,0kcal | ||
bresaola | 30g, 52,5kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 75g, 182,3kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive or walnut or grape seed oil | 10g, 90,0kcal | ||
Snack, about 10% kcal TOT | |||
Pere | 200g, 116,0kcal | ||
Peanuts | 10g, 58,5kcal | ||
Dinner, about 35% kcal TOT | |||
ricotta cheese | |||
Semi-skimmed milk ricotta | 150g, 207,0kcal | ||
Melanzane | 200g, 48,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 75g, 182,3kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive or walnut or grape seed oil | 10g, 90,0kcal |
Diet Example for Lowering Triglycerides - Day 4
Breakfast, about 15% kcal TOT | |||
Low-fat milk 2% | 300ml, 150,0kcal | ||
Rusks | 15g, 63,9kcal | ||
honey | 10g, 30,4kcal | ||
Snack, about 10% kcal TOT | |||
Apple with peel | 200g, 104,0kcal | ||
Dried walnuts | 15g, 91,8kcal | ||
Lunch, about 35% kcal TOT | |||
Spelled and barley soup with aubergines | |||
Spelled and barley | 70g, 240,5kcal | ||
Melanzane | 100g, 24,0kcal | ||
Grated Parmesan cheese | 10g, 41,6kcal | ||
Fennel | 100g, 31,0kcal | ||
Roast turkey | 30g, 62,5kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 75g, 182,3kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive or walnut or grape seed oil | 10g, 90,0kcal | ||
Snack, about 10% kcal TOT | |||
Kiwi | 200g, 122,0kcal | ||
almonds | 10g, 57,5kcal | ||
Dinner, about 35% kcal TOT | |||
Fried eggs | |||
Chicken eggs | 100g, 143,0kcal | ||
carrots | 200g, 66,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 75g, 182,3kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive or walnut or grape seed oil | 10g, 90,0kcal |
Diet Example for Lowering Triglycerides - Day 5
Breakfast, about 15% kcal TOT | |||
Low-fat milk 2% | 300ml, 150,0kcal | ||
Corn flakes | 30g, 108,3kcal | ||
Snack, about 10% kcal TOT | |||
Apple with peel | 200g, 104,0kcal | ||
Dried walnuts | 15g, 91,8kcal | ||
Lunch, about 35% kcal TOT | |||
Carrot pasta | |||
Semolina pasta | 70g, 226,8kcal | ||
carrots | 100g, 33,0kcal | ||
Grated Parmesan cheese | 10g, 41,6kcal | ||
Lettuce | 100g, 18,0kcal | ||
Ham | 30g, 64,5kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 75g, 182,3kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive or walnut or grape seed oil | 10g, 90,0kcal | ||
Snack, about 10% kcal TOT | |||
Kiwi | 200g, 122,0kcal | ||
almonds | 10g, 57,5kcal | ||
Dinner, about 35% kcal TOT | |||
Grilled veal | |||
Veal sirloin | 150g, 165,5kcal | ||
zucchini | 200g, 32,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 75g, 182,3kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive or walnut or grape seed oil | 10g, 90,0kcal |
Diet Example for Lowering Triglycerides - Day 6
Breakfast, about 15% kcal TOT | |||
Low-fat milk 2% | 300ml, 150,0kcal | ||
Biscuits | 30g, 109,5kcal | ||
Snack, about 10% kcal TOT | |||
oranges | 200g, 126,0kcal | ||
Pistachios | 15g, 83,6kcal | ||
Lunch, about 35% kcal TOT | |||
Risotto With Peppers | |||
Brown rice | 60g, 217,2kcal | ||
Pepperoni | 100g, 22,0kcal | ||
Grated Parmesan cheese | 10g, 41,6kcal | ||
radicchio | 100g, 23,0kcal | ||
Prosciutto | 30g, 111,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 75g, 182,3kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive or walnut or grape seed oil | 10g, 90,0kcal | ||
Snack, about 10% kcal TOT | |||
Strawberries | 300g, 96,0kcal | ||
Hazelnuts | 10g, 62,8kcal | ||
Dinner, about 35% kcal TOT | |||
Tuna fillet in a pan | |||
Yellow fin tuna fillet | 150g, 162,4kcal | ||
Chard | 200g, 38,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 75g, 182,3kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive or walnut or grape seed oil | 10g, 90,0kcal |
Diet Example for Lowering Triglycerides - Day 7
Breakfast, about 15% kcal TOT | |||
Low-fat milk 2% | 300ml, 150,0kcal | ||
Rusks | 15g, 63,9kcal | ||
Jam, generic | 15g, 41,7kcal | ||
Snack, about 10% kcal TOT | |||
Plums | 200g, 92,0kcal | ||
Noci pecan | 15g, 103,7kcal | ||
Lunch, about 35% kcal TOT | |||
Soup | |||
Traditional legume soup | 450g, 252,0kcal | ||
Grated Parmesan cheese | 10g, 41,6kcal | ||
arugula (rocket salad) | 100g, 25,0kcal | ||
bresaola | 30g, 52,5kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 75g, 182,3kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive or walnut or grape seed oil | 10g, 90,0kcal | ||
Snack, about 10% kcal TOT | |||
Pere | 200g, 116,0kcal | ||
Peanuts | 10g, 58,5kcal | ||
Dinner, about 35% kcal TOT | |||
Milk flakes | |||
Low-fat cottage cheese | 200g, 172,0kcal | ||
Melanzane | 200g, 48,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 75g, 182,3kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive or walnut or grape seed oil | 15g, 135,0kcal |