"and plasma triglyceride levels."
If true that's good for me, as I have rather high triglycerides, putting me at risk for pancreatitis, as well as a less-than-optimal balance of HDL and LDL.
The link between high trigylcerides and pancreatitis is fairly well established, but I remain doubtful about the rest of the "lipid hypothesis." There's so much politics and inertia in the medical community, especially when it involves so-called lifestyle diseases like heart disease, that it's hard to know who or what to believe.
The most simple and effeective way you can lower triglycerides is exercise and reducing intake of sugar. Exercise isn't too difficult. Cutting down substantially on suger has been a bitch for me. Much more so than lowering fat intake.