How to control high triglyceride and uric acid levels?
[/blue] Q. I am 170 cm tall and I weigh 70 kg. I am a regular drinker of alcohol, but not an extreme case. I used to smoke almost 20 cigarettes but have stopped completely from the past 2 and a half years. I am very conscious about my food habits and I exercise regularly. I play tennis 5 times a week for 40 minutes and do 20/25 push ups as well. I recently went for a regular check up and got the following results: SGOT – 16; SGPT – 28; GT – 44; Total HDL/LDL/Triglyceride Ratio – 162/33/108/ 177/4.9; Uric Acid – 9. My triglycerides and uric acid are high and cholesterol is borderline. What are the ways of decreasing these three? How can I improve my HDL levels? What food habits should I opt for and what should I avoid? What are the effects of high uric acid? A. The first step in treating hypertriglyceridaemia is a low fat diet with a limited amount of sweets, regular aerobic exercise, loss of excess weight, reduction of alcohol consumption, and stopping cigarette smoking. A low choleste
