National Triglycerides Day 2022
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My triglycerides were through the roof for an extended period of my life and although they remain high — the levels are a small fraction of those I once knew.
Triglycerides are a type of lipid (fat) in the bodies of people. They are the most common type of lipid found in your body.
They come from foods such as butter, oils, and other fats you eat. Triglycerides also come from extra calories.
These calories are eaten when your body does not need fuel right away. Your body modifies these extra calories into triglycerides where they are then stored them in fat cells. When your body needs energy, it releases the triglycerides. Your very low density lipoproteins (VLDL cholesterol particles) carry the triglycerides to your tissues.
High concentrations of triglycerides in the blood indicate an elevated risk of stroke, coronary artery disease, and other heart disease.
| Causes of high triglycerides include: | |
| ☠ | cigarette smoking, |
| ☠ | obesity, |
| ☠ | eating too much unhealthy food, |
| ☠ | genetics, |
| ☠ | certain illnesses including poorly controlled diabetes, |
| ☠ | liver disease, |
| ☠ | kidney disease, |
| ☠ | underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) |
| ☠ | Some drugs, such as steroids and birth control pills, and drinking excessive alcohol can also cause it. |
March 28 brings us National Triglycerides Day. It is cause to observe the key factors to a healthy lifestyle.
The observance serves as a reminder to people regarding the hidden risks of excessive triglyceride levels.
Learn your numbers from your health care provider and take steps to bring them to healthy levels if they are elevated.
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