Q My LDL is fine but only my triglycerides came out high. Can diet management fix this too?
A Triglycerides are the lipid most sensitive to lifestyle. Cutting back on alcohol, refined carbs, and overeating, losing weight, and doing aerobic exercise often brings triglycerides down relatively quickly.
Detailed Answer
Triglycerides are far more sensitive to diet, alcohol, and weight than bad cholesterol (LDL). Alcohol and refined carbs like white rice, flour, and sugar, along with overeating, are the main drivers that raise triglycerides sharply, so cutting these and losing belly fat often brings numbers down noticeably. However, very high triglycerides (500 or above) carry a risk of pancreatitis, so in that case a doctor must determine whether medication is needed.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
In Korean medicine, excess created by alcohol, greasy food, and overeating is seen as "damp-phlegm." At Dongjedang, we focus on clearing this damp-phlegm and re-establishing the rhythm of digestion and metabolism. We combine herbal medicine tailored to constitution with diet and exercise guidance so that belly fat and triglycerides come down together.
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