Hypertriglyceridemia
phenotype · Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Nutrients connected to Hypertriglyceridemia
A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.
- Fish oilClinically supported
Supplements lowered triglycerides by about 15% on average; prescription omega-3 ethyl esters are approved as an add-on to diet for severe hypertriglyceridemia (500 mg/dL or more) under medical care. The effect on heart outcomes was not determined.
- Omega-3 fatty acids (ALA, EPA and DHA)Clinically supported
Prescription omega-3 medicines are used for very high triglycerides; supplements lower triglycerides by about 15% but may not match prescription products.
- Krill oilPreliminary or mixed
Krill oil lowered triglycerides in pooled trials. Regulated medical use for severe high triglycerides is with prescription EPA or omega-3 products, not krill oil supplements.
- Cod liver oilPreliminary or mixed
EPA and DHA lower triglycerides by about 15% in a review; cod liver oil was not singled out and supplies less EPA and DHA than purified products.
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