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.
Several medications can improve triglyceride levels: 1  Fibrates such as Lopid, Fibricor, and Tricor. 2  Nicotinic acid, also called Niaspan. 3  High-doses of omega-3s are needed to lower triglycerides and should be taken only under a doctor's care.ere are some guidelines to help you manage your triglyceride level: 1  Moderate exercise on five or more days each week can help lower triglyceride levels. 2  Losing 5%-10% of your weight can lower triglycerides. 3  People with a healthy weight are more likely to have normal triglyceride levels.