Mayo Clinic Minute – What excessive triglycerides imply and why it issues to your coronary heart

You could also be acquainted with excessive density lipoproteins (HDL), or good ldl cholesterol; low-density lipoproteins (LDL), or unhealthy ldl cholesterol; and their connections to coronary heart well being. But what about triglycerides? Often that phrase will get skimmed over when speaking about levels of cholesterol.

Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic heart specialist, says triglycerides present the physique with vitality from meals. High ranges can point out indicators of different circumstances, like diabetes or prediabetes, that may improve the chance of coronary heart illness and stroke
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