According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the risk from mercury by eating fish and shellfish is not a health concern for most people. 1  However, certain seafood might contain levels of mercury that may cause harm to an unborn baby (and especially its brain development and nervous system).
Limit Cholesterol and Saturated Fats. Circulating in the bloodstream, triglycerides are a type of stored fat comprised of fat and sugar molecules bound together. The University of Massachusetts Medical School notes that triglycerides are closely connected with âgoodâ blood cholesterol, or HDL. Any food that lowers HDL tends to raise triglycerides. Foods high in cholesterol and saturated fat elevate triglyceride levels, so limit your intake of fatty red meat, poultry skin, butter, lard, high-fat dairy products and shellfish.
Normal triglyceride levels vary by age and sex. A high triglyceride level combined with low HDL cholesterol or high LDL cholesterol is associated with atherosclerosis, the buildup of fatty deposits in artery walls that increases the risk for heart attack and stroke.ormal triglyceride levels vary by age and sex. A high triglyceride level combined with low HDL cholesterol or high LDL cholesterol is associated with atherosclerosis, the buildup of fatty deposits in artery walls that increases the risk for heart attack and stroke.