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.
High triglyceride levels can increase your risk of heart disease, and a number of foods can cause them to rise. Triglycerides are fats stored in your blood; they come from foods you eat and are also made by your body.imple carbohydrates, which include foods with added sugar and refined grains, can raise triglyceride levels. Registered dietitian Joy Bauer notes that these simple carbs cause a rapid spike in insulin, which can cause triglycerides to shoot up.