A member asked:

Triglycerides on blood test were a bit high 250 range, ratio good/bad cholesterol 5.1, suggest how to lower tri 's lower bad and raise the good?..

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See below: Exercise 30 minutes daily. If you smoke, stop. If you're overweight, diet. Avoid excess alcohol ( 2 drinks a day is the max). Substitute olive oil for butter and all other forms of oil. Eat nuts. Eat fish. Avoid processed foods. Try to follow a plant based diet.

Answered 6/22/2014

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