What Foods Raise Triglycerides the Most?

Sugary food and drinks, saturated fats, refined grains, alcohol, and high-calorie foods can all lead to high levels of triglycerides.
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Refined Grains and Starchy Foods

What causes triglycerides to go up quickly?

Causes include obesity, eating too much unhealthy food, genetics, certain illnesses including poorly controlled diabetes, kidney disease, and underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Some drugs, such as steroids and birth control pills, and drinking a lot of alcohol can also cause it.

What foods should you stay away from if your triglycerides are high?

Starchy Foods

Eat too much pasta, potatoes, or cereals and your body can turn them into triglycerides. You can still have them, but you have to stay within proper serving sizes. A serving is a slice of bread, 1/3 cup of rice, half cup of pasta, or half a cup of potatoes or cooked oatmeal.