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.
What are the normal functions of triglycerides in the body? Triglycerides supply energy for the body. Triglycerides either meet immediate energy needs in muscles or stored as fat for future energy requirements. What are the harmful effects of elevated serum cholesterol and triglycerides in the body? Elevated serum levels of cholesterol are a major risk factor for coronary artery disease. Elevated triglyceride levels are a milder risk factor for coronary artery disease. Very high triglyceride levels are also a risk factor for acute pancreatitis.