Fish Oil Helps Control Triglycerides

Newspaper Columns, Herb & Home Remedy Q&A August 23, 2007

Q. Last year, my triglyceride level was 300. I took no medication (except for a baby aspirin daily), but I did start taking fish oil capsules. I also added nuts and seeds to my diet.

This year when I saw my doctor, my triglyceride level was down to 56. He was amazed, and told me to keep doing what I was doing.

A. Fish oil can be very effective at lowering triglycerides (Pharmacotherapy, May, 2007). Over the last several years, it has become evident that high triglycerides increase the risk of heart disease. Congratulations on lowering yours!

Reader Comments

I have been taking Omega 3-6-9 daily for several years. I have very low triglycerides and LDL and high HDL. I also take red yeast rice. It works!!

Posted by: Joel Haffner | August 24, 2007 12:00 PM

I've started taking one Omega-3 fish oil capsule per day, 600 mg per capsule. Should I go to a higher mg capsule, or has that strength worked for this site's readers?

Posted by: RAL | August 24, 2007 9:18 PM

I had high LDL and low HDL. I'm now taking flax seed oil (omega 3), red yeast rice, aspirin, folic acid and eat a lot of walnuts (omega 3), almonds and apricots. My HDL levels are now a lot higher and my LDL levels are a lot lower. Has anyone had success with any of these items?

Posted by: DL | August 25, 2007 10:30 PM

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Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist. Teresa Graedon holds a doctorate in medical anthropology and is a nutrition expert. Their syndicated radio show can be heard on public radio. In their column, Joe and Teresa Graedon answer letters from readers. Write to them in care of this newspaper or e-mail them via their Web site: www.PeoplesPharmacy.com.

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