Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

High Triglyceride and very low cholesterol levels

I am very slim. 5'7", 120 lbs. Low BMI, marathoner who runs between 60-80 miles a week. I am vegetarian and don't eat fried stuff at all; the fat I get comes from avocados, almonds, nuts and is a very low fat diet. My diet is based on whole grains, legumes, and fruits. I don't eat refined sugars nor processed food. I don't drink alcohol. Always my cholesterol and triglycerides levels have been very, very low. High triglyceride levels results from today's blood work while maintaining my very low cholesterol levels, blew me away. The only thing I get in excess is fructose from fresh fruits. I eat a lot of fresh fruits. Could that be the culprit?
1 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
And my calorie intake is regularly at 200-300 deficit from what I should have consumed that day depending on the run.
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Congestive Heart Failure Community

Top Heart Disease Answerers
159619 tn?1707018272
Salt Lake City, UT
11548417 tn?1506080564
Netherlands
Learn About Top Answerers
Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Is a low-fat diet really that heart healthy after all? James D. Nicolantonio, PharmD, urges us to reconsider decades-long dietary guidelines.
Can depression and anxiety cause heart disease? Get the facts in this Missouri Medicine report.
Fish oil, folic acid, vitamin C. Find out if these supplements are heart-healthy or overhyped.
Learn what happens before, during and after a heart attack occurs.
What are the pros and cons of taking fish oil for heart health? Find out in this article from Missouri Medicine.
How to lower your heart attack risk.