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Hypertriglyceridemia is characterized by increased plasma triglyceride levels above 200 milligrams per deciliter of blood.

Triglycerides are a type of fat formed in the gut from the consumption of certain foods (fatty products, regardless of the type of fat, saturated or unsaturated, sugary foods and alcohol), although it is synthesized in the liver by the body .

This condition does not appear to be an important risk factor for atherosclerosis, except from age 50 is when the incidence of elevated triglycerides should be considered a major risk factor.

The source can be genetic, affecting several members of one family or induced by eating habits and unhealthy lifestyle. Often, their appearance is secondary to other conditions such as obesity, diabetes and the HDL (good cholesterol) decreased.

Food Advised

Milk and dairy products: skimmed milk, sweetened yogurts, cottage cheese Burgos and low-fat, light cheeses, white cheese slices or low-fat bar.

Meat, fish, eggs and dairy products: low fat meat and poultry (chicken and turkey without skin, lean beef, loin of pork, sirloin, partridge, quail, horse), fish (white and blue) and seafood, clear egg.

Cereals, potatoes and vegetables: All except those specified in other sections.

Vegetables: All.

Fruits: All except those listed in other sections

Beverages: Mineral water with or without gas, defatted broth, tea, unsweetened juices.

Fats: Olive oil and seeds (sunflower, corn, soybeans).

Other products: non-caloric sweeteners (saccharin, cyclamate, aspartame …), vegetable sauce with a little oil (preferably olive oil).

Permitted food (and occasional moderate consumption)

Milk and dairy products: Semi-skimmed milk, yogurt, natural whole fruit or unsweetened, junket, petit suisse-fat, soft cheeses and some cured (there are low-fat cheeses).

Meat and meat products: semi-fat meats (beef, pork, chicken, leg of lamb), chicken and turkey sausages, ham (no bacon), low-fat ham (3-5% fat, see label) whole egg.

Cereals, potatoes and vegetables: Maria crackers, pastries that its composition is most similar to bread (Swiss roll, sponge fingers).

Beverages: Coffee, soft drinks “light” and other drinks with sweeteners.

Fat: Minarine (low-calorie margarine), extra-light mayonnaise and one that is made with skim milk.

Other Products: Sauces and commercial soups, ready meals and fast food products (fast food).

Limited food
(Eating sporadically or in small quantities)

Milk and dairy: whole milk and condensed milk enriched with cream, custard, flan, cheese and melted fat (slice, portion) or spreadable cream.

Meat, fish, eggs and their derivatives: Pork, beef and beef fat, duck, smoked or cured meats, organ meats, charcuterie (sausages, foie gras, pate), pickled fish, salted, smoked, pickled.

Cereals, potatoes and vegetables, sugary cereals and chocolates, crisps and other snacks (hooks, worms, etc.). Vegetables cooked with fatty ingredients (sausage, chorizo ​​…).

Vegetables: Vegetables prepared with butter, cream, cheese and other sauces too fat.

Fruits: Dried fruits (figs, dates, prunes …), in syrup, candied and crystallized.

Beverages: All alcoholic.

Fats: Butter, margarine, mixed, butter, lard and tallow, coconut and palm oils, cocoa butter and products containing it. Nuts, olives, avocado and coconut.

Other Products: Sweets: sugar, fructose, glucose syrup, jam, honey, chocolate and products, bakery products, baked goods, sweetened drinks. Yolk-containing products (mayonnaise, cakes, pies, breaded).