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      What are triglycerides?


      Triglycerides are a scientific term for fatty deposits stored in your body.
      Following is a brief explanation of how they are formed:


      Your body transforms the carbohydrates you eat into glucose to be
      used for energy by your cells. Once the cells have what they need,
      the excess glucose is sent back to your liver and converted
      to glycogen. Glycogen can then be stored in your muscles.


      Once you've reached your capacity of glycogen, excess glycogen
      is sent back to your liver again, where it becomes triglycerides,
      which are stored as fat. As we all know, your body has endless
      storage space for this fat.


      Now, some of these triglycerides are not stored as fat,
      but remain in your blood stream, which is where the problem lies.
      Excess levels of triglycerides thicken your blood, making it sludgy,
      which increases the possibility of clotting and blockage, which could
      eventually lead to a heart attack or stroke. This is why it is so
      important to keep your triglyceride levels as low as possible.


      How do you keep triglyceride levels down?


      Many people focus too much on cholesterol, and not enough
      on triglycerides. However, if you have high cholesterol + high triglycerides,
      your chances of developing heart disease go up exponentially.
      As such, both indicators must be paid attention to.


      




      Triglyceride levels are directly influenced by what you eat.
      Anything that increases blood glucose will increase triglycerides, so you
      should lower your intake of anything that is converted to glucose in the body.


      The most important step to take is to lower your carbohydrate intake.
      All of the most popular diets today - Atkins, South Beach, Zone, etc. are
      all based on a low carbohydrate diet, because it is an increase in carbs
      that triggers the conversion of glucose to triglycerides (fats).
      The low carbohydrate diet is being recommended by more and more
      nutritionists, as science is proving the carbohydrate - fat relationship.


      Excess sugar should also be avoided, as it is converted to glucose
      and in turn triglycerides much the same way as carbohydrates are.


      How to Lower Triglycerides?


      Lowering triglycerides is an important part of reducing your risk
      of developing heart disease. High levels of triglycerides in the
      bloodstream are a precursor to coronary blockage, and as such
      you should learn how to lower your triglycerides to avoid
      serious heart problems.


      Many of the nutrients for lowering cholesterol naturally
      will help with triglyceride levels as well. Omega 3 fatty acids
      and Vitamin C, combined with a low carbohydrate diet, can
      dramatically reduce your triglyceride levels.
      Omega 3 fatty acids can help with cholesterol, as well.


      You should avoid the bad kinds of fat - trans-fats and hydrogenated
      oils found in margarine, processed and refined foods and fast food.
      These trans-fats are chemically altered substances, and as such,
      your body does not know how to handle them properly.
      They are foreign to the body and therefore dangerous to your health.


      So, in summary, following a no-fat diet is dangerous. Your body needs
      good fat in certain quantities each and every day. What you want to
      avoid is the bad fats, the trans and hydrogenated fats and oils
      which are artificially processed to make foods last longer.
      (That's why fast food burger that's been sitting there for weeks tastes fresh!)

      For more info, download Triglyceride Lowering Diet, a free ebook.

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Make sure you get your triglyceride levels checked as part of your next blood test. Whether or not your triglyceride levels are high, you should do your part to keep levels down, following the tips on this page.

*The normal level of triglycerides in your blood should be up to 199mg/dL.
This is level of triglycerides in the average healthy person.

*The optimal level of triglycerides in your blood would be under 100mg/dL.

*A triglyceride test will indicate whether or not you are at risk of developing heart disease.



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