Triglycerides are the most common form of fat found in our bodies. The word triglyceride describes this fat's chemical structure. Its chemical backbone is made up of glyceride (a carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen molecule) with three (tri) attached fatty acid chains. It is also the most common form of fat in vegetable oil and animal fat.
Triglycerides are very important as they serve as one of our main energy reserves. They have more than twice the energy as an equivalent amount of...
I've recently answered several questions related to triglycerides. These questions range from "What are triglycerides?" to "My... Read more »
Limiting sugar intake is essential if you are working to lower triglycerides . Sugar has a direct impact on triglyceride levels. Elevated... Read more »
It's normal that your blood contains a certain level of triglycerides. But, if you eat too many calories, regardless of the source, your... Read more »
Last week I talked about triglycerides and how they affect our health, and this week we want to go a little further in that discussion,... Read more »
Walking the supermarket aisles, you may have noticed lately that many products are now sporting "omega-3s" on the label. Omega-3... Read more »
Scientists have discovered antibodies that may rapidly lower cholesterol and trigylceride levels. These antibodies target a protein that has been... Read more »
This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a combination of Omacor and Lipitor for lowering non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol... Read more »
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Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia Signs and tests A cholesterol test is done to... Read more »
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Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia Treatment There are steps everyone can take to... Read more »
A new study has given further evidence that high levels of triglycerides in the blood are strong predictors of cardiac trouble. Researchers followed... Read more »
Limit simple sugars Unlike other types of cholesterol, triglycerides are affected by sugars you eat. You need to limit foods such as soft drinks, candy, baked goods, syrup, table sugar, jelly, and honey. A high intake of fruit juice can also...
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