Sentences with phrase «severely high triglycerides»

In one study of 32 patients with severely high triglycerides, a diet rich in MCTs and Omega 3 fatty acids reduced plasma triglyceride levels from (averages of) 1601 to 554 in a week!

As omega - 3 fatty acids can reduce triglycerides, a type of fat found in the blood, the supplements should be considered only for people who have severely high triglyceride levels, who are an extreme minority in the population, Rizos said.