 As a precondition for participating in this study, the patients were provided information in writing and verbally about the details of the study. Informed consent was obtained from all volunteers. Before the beginning of the study, all participants were subject to a medical examination by their general practitioners. Fifty-one hypertriglyceridemic patients 25 f, 26 m; with triacylglyceride TAG values 150 mgdl or 1.7 mmolL entered the study. 