Question 1

what is triglycerides?

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Triglycerides: A form of fat increased by eating high trans-fats or processed carbohydrates and inversely related to HDL which is the good cholesterol.

Question 2

know about triglyceride's?

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Triglycerides: Sugar: Triglycerides are the fat storage molecules that the body produces from excess sugars or carbs in the diet.  They can be reduced naturally without medications in many cases. This is done by lowering the excess calories and especially sugars in the diet and then adding routine exercise to your lifestyle.  The exercise can also burn off excess carbs and thus lower your triglyceride count naturally.

Question 3

is triglycerides dangerous?

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Risk Can Be Elevated: Triglycerides (tg) are blood fats that are elevated for many reasons. Often, high tg occurs with high blood pressure, high blood sugar, low "good" cholesterol (hdl-c), and increased waist size. Most people with high tg also have high LDL particle number with mildly abnormal LDL cholesterol. In these settings risk of heart disease is high. Also, tg > 500  can cause pancreatitis. See your doctor.

Question 4

how to reduce triglycerides?

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Less fat and sugar: Lowering triglycerides can be achieved by eating a low fat, low sugar diet. With respect to grains eat whole wheat bread/pasta, basmati or brown rice, and other whole grains. Avoid white flour products.

Question 5

how to lower my triglyceride?

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Less fatty foods.: Avoiding fatty foods like cheese, and butter and fast foods is a great way to help lower triglyceride levels.

Question 6

triglyceride level of 74 good?

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Yes, the: American heart association states a triglyceride level less than 100mg/dl is optimal.

Question 7

how to low triglycerides level?

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Hypertriglyceridemia: Regular 30 mins of aerobic exercises are important to lower triglycerides. Also important is to limit or avoid foods high in white carbohydrates like white bread, pasta, rice etc, fried foods, pizza etc. You may also take fish oil capsules over the counter daily as well. If numbers are too high then you would need prescription medication. Please follow up with your doctor to monitor.

Question 8

is 201 in triglyceride very bad?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, if the sample was drawn after a 9 hour fast, it is higher than desired and you should seek advice from your doctor who knows more about your health.    
Wish you good health!

Question 9

does everyone have triglycerides?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is a part of the overall lipid make up of the body and triglycerides are the breakdown of fats one eats.  They can usually be measured in the serum of the blood if not too high.

Question 10

where do triglycerides come from?

Accepted Answer

Triglycerides: Triglycerides are the fat storage molecules your liver makes generally from sugars and excess calories that you eat.  They thicken up the blood and can lead to blockages and damage to arteries.

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