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What is the definition or description of: triglyceride?

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Fats: Fats from animal products contain these molecules which are made of three fat chains attached to a molecule called glycerol. They circulate in the blood stream and are used as building blocks and repair materials by your cells. Too many of them can contribute to plaque build up on artery walls.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Blood fats: Triglycerides have emerged with greater importance than cholesterol. They are formed from the ingestion of sugar. John yudkin, a london professor, wrote a book in 1973 entitled "sweet and dangerous" he had found that cardiovascular disease was related to sugar intake. Hence the importance of triglyceride increases in the blood.

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Triglycerides: are crucially important, energy-dense, poorly-water-soluble molecules made of 3 fat molecules attached to a glycerol backbone. They are made by all animals, including humans http://goo.gl/H7mItd, mostly in the liver, as a way of storing energy & transported within fat carrying proteins (lipoproteins). Production & storage ↑es on sugar/carbohydrate LFHC foods driving ↑ LDL-P & ↓es on LCHF foods.

Answered 11/27/2017

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