Lowering triglycerides
Foods to avoid for high triglycerides
Triglycerides are fatty substances that circulate within the bloodstream of the human body. Triglycerides are similar to fat, and like fat, the body needs triglycerides for energy. Triglycerides are especially necessary by the heart muscles (also known as cardiac muscles) in order to function properly. Although a certain amount of triglycerides is necessary for the […]
What makes triglycerides high?
Triglycerides are the most common kind of fatty molecule in most living organisms. A triglyceride is a glycerol which has been esterified with three fatty acids, which is why the prefix “tri” appears prominently at the beginning of the word. We hear a lot about triglycerides as they related to health, and how having too […]
Causes of high triglycerides
Blood pressure and cholesterol aren’t the only things that need to be paid attention to in regards to heart health; triglycerides should also be in that category. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood that the body uses for energy; they are the main storage type of fat in the body. When […]
Medium chain triglycerides
It is always interesting how many things we learn as time, science and technology continues to evolve and develop. New findings are never more relevant when they can directly affect our daily life. Let’s take weight loss for instance; the problem of being overweight is something that most of the Western world contends with and […]
Triglycerides too high
Triglycerides are basically the fatty deposits which are stored in the body. The carbohydrate in the body is converted into glucose to produce cellular energy. Any excess amount of this glucose is transported to the liver where it gets converted into glycogen and is stored as an important source of energy in muscles. Once your […]
High triglycerides treatment
Triglycerides are not necessarily a bad thing, but when you have them in high doses than it become a problem. If you are not sure what triglycerides are, then you are not alone. Although many people recognize the fact that they get a triglyceride reading during most cholesterol level tests, many people don’t know what […]
