Triglycerides to HDL ratio

[fergusthegreat]

Hi, I've just been reading that a low triglyceride/hdl ratio can indicate that you have good insulin sensitivity and relatively large, less harmful LDL particles.

Does anyone know if this is true?

The reason I ask is because since starting statin therapy and adopting a mainly Mediterranean diet my blood lipid profile has improved significantly.

I also believe that insulin resistance and inflammation is the main cause of heart disease so with a ratio of 0.3 if the above is true maybe I have slowed or halted the progression of my disease.

Interested to hear people's opinions thanks.

[ChicagoGirl1961]

It's my understanding that what you state about the low ratio is true and as a result reduces our risk factors.....although we certainly can't influence a risk factor such age , we are empowered to reduce other risk factors through diet and lifestyle changes, likely far more than what many believe we are capable of.

[fergusthegreat in reply to ChicagoGirl1961]

Thanks

[sos007]

You are on the right track. To know if you are insulin sensitive or resistant, you can take a blood test called the NMR Lipoprofile (about $100 USD) at a private lab.

I resolved my heart disease after a triple bypass and 4 stents in 2015 by changing my diet and lifestyle. I lost 40 lbs to normalize my weight. I stopped ALL medications by October 2016.

I am now in optimal health.

I'm on a whole-foods, plant-based diet (Mediterranean Diet) and avoid all sugars and simple carbohydrates.

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Keep up the good diet.