Triglycerides - What are Triglycerides - Triglyceride Levels - High Triglycerides

In this video I discuss Triglycerides, what are they, how do they affect your health, and what can you do to keep them in check?
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Triglycerides

Whats up dudes, and whats up ladies? Bryan here, and In this video we are going to discuss triglycerides. We are going to define what a triglyceride is, what its functions in the body are, why it is important to monitor your levels of triglycerides, and some things you can do to keep them in check. So, lets roll.

So, what are triglycerides? A Triglyceride is a type of fat that is found in our blood, it is a fat molecule made up of a glycerol unit and 3 fatty acid chains. Triglycerides come from vegetable oils and meat and dairy products. Our bodies also make triglycerides from extra calories we consume.

Triglycerides are packaged inside lipoproteins and travel in the bloodstream to cells throughout the body. The lipoproteins deliver triglycerides to the cells for use as energy, however, if cells do not need that energy, the triglycerides are sent to fat cells and stored there for future energy use, as body fat. Fat cells then hold the triglyceride molecules until your body needs the energy, such as between meals.

Why is this important? Well, high levels of triglycerides in the bloodstream is related to coronary artery disease, which is when plaque builds up in the arteries that lead to the heart. High triglycerides are also related to increased risk of stroke and pancreatitis, which can lead to hormone and enzyme disruption.

A simple blood test can reveal whether your triglycerides fall into a healthy range. I will put a chart on the screen, from the Mayo Clinic, that shows the ranges of triglyceride levels.

Check with your doctor to have a blood test done, they usually check triglyceride levels as part of a cholesterol test.

So, what are some things that raise triglyceride levels? Well, Over consumption of food, especially refined carbohydrates and foods high in added sugars can raise levels.. consumption of meats that are high in fat, and alcohol consumption can also increase triglyceride levels. Alcohol has a particularly potent affect on triglyceride levels. Lack of regular exercise contributes as well.

Bottom Line
Triglycerides are not some horrible monsters. We actually need to store some of them as energy for later use. With triglycerides, it comes down to 4 issues. Not overeating, not eating a diet high in refined carbohydrates, not over consuming alcohol, and not being active.

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:17 What are triglycerides?
0:36 How the body uses triglycerides
1:00 How high levels of triglycerides harm the body
1:34 What raises triglyceride levels in the body

Other sources...
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/triglycerides/art-20048186
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/conversion-carbohydrates-triglycerides-2218.html
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/heart/prevention/risk-factors/cholesterol/triglycerides

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