Any recommendations for herbs or supplements that can help bring down high triglycerides? A friend of mine is having this problem -- she is not overweight, exercises, does not drink a lot of alcohol. She says she does not eat a fatty diet and I know she takes Omega 3s religiously. No one can figure out why she's having this problem -- the only thing the doctors can think of is that she was on birth control pills. She recently stopped taking those and although there has been some improvement, the levels are still elevated.

I'd appreciate any ideas I can pass on to her.

Thanks in advance!

typically lowers triglyerides.

Some drugs raise them. Beta Blockers for example, like atenolol, Lopressor, Toprol.
Here is a full article on drugs and triglycerides:
http://www.helium.com/items/508846-p...nked-important

High glycemic carbs (pasta, white bread, potatoes) are usually the culprit.
Keeping them down in the diet often helps.

I found fish oil very helpful. It lowered mine to 180 from 385 and has worked for me for 10 yrs now. Your friend may need higher doses than someone else.
The RX fish oil called Lovaza is designed for triglycerides over 500, and is very strong.

But people differ.

Thank you, mrsd. I've relayed the info.