Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood used to store energy.
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood used to store energy, as they play an important role in metabolism as energy sources and transporters of dietary fat. Measured as part of a blood test that measures your cholesterol, triglycerides and cholesterol are separate types of fat that circulate in your blood. They are not present only in the body through the consumption of fats, but also through the carbohydrate consumption.
Triglycerides are also made in the liver from carbohydrates and proteins, where they are transported in blood as part of lipoprotein particles, where they are removed as they move through the circulatory system where they break down to form other fats used to build cells within the body. Alcohol abuse can cause elevated levels as well as the increased consumption of sugar.
Contrary to popular belief, a low fat diet is not the solution to lowering your levels. Research suggests that a low-fat diet will produce a result opposite to the desired effect, and the levels will actually increase. This phenomenon is not surprising since insulin resistance may be one of the driving factors behind elevated levels. The proper way to control your levels is by reducing their sugar and grain intake.
Triglycerides are also becoming a primary heart health concern for many people. They should not immediately be branded as bad, they are necessary for survival and are at the core of our bodies energy storage, but that too much of a good thing can prove damaging and even deadly.
