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Triglycerides are a type of fat in your blood. The body converts food into triglycerides, which it uses as fuel throughout the day. If you do not use all of the energy, it is stored as fat. An elevated triglyceride level raises your risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other health problems.
Heart Disease
For a healthy person, optimal levels of triglycerides are below 150 mg per deciliter of blood. Heart disease risk becomes a concern when levels reach 150 mg. At 200 mg, you should consult your doctor.
Hardening of the Arteries
High triglyceride levels can thicken artery walls, which makes it more difficult for the heart to pump oxygen-rich blood to the brain and other organs. This condition is called atherosclerosis.
High Triglycerides as a Symptom
The Mayo Clinic says that high triglycerides, a health concern of its own, can be a sign of other diseases and illnesses. If your levels are above 150 mg per deciliter of blood, you may have other non-symptomatic health problems, like heart disease.
Diabetics
People with type 2 diabetes who do not manage their illness are at risk of increasing their triglyceride levels. High triglyceride levels in the blood make it even more difficult to control diabetes.
Obesity
Obese people have very high levels of triglycerides. Unless they do something to reduce their levels, their chances of having a heart attack, stroke and diabetes go up.
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