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The simple term for triglycerides is the fat which is stored in our bodies. When we eat carbohydrates, they are converted into glucose to use for our daily energy. Any excess glucose is sent to the liver and converted into glycogen which is stored in muscle tissue. Once your capacity for storing a ready amount of glycogen in the muscles is reached, any further glycogen is sent back to the liver and converted into triglycerides which are stored as body fat. Some triglycerides, however, remain in the bloodstream and this is a problem. Triglycerides thicken the blood, making the risk of clotting and blockages more likely. These can lead to a heart attack or stroke, so knowing just how to lower triglycerides is essential for our health.
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Excess triglycerides in plasma is called hypertriglyceridemia. It's linked to the occurrence of coronary artery disease in some people. Elevated triglycerides may be a consequence of other disease, such as untreated diabetes mellitus. Like cholesterol, increases in triglyceride levels can be detected by plasma measurements. These measurements should be made after an overnight food and alcohol fast.
You can make diet and lifestyle changes to help lower your levels.
Stay at a healthy weight.
Limit fats and sugars in your diet.
Be more active.
Quit smoking.
Limit alcohol.
You also may need medicine to help lower your triglycerides, but your doctor likely will ask you to try diet and lifestyle changes first.
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