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Triglycerides are one of the most popular body fats that are not capable of being synthesized in the body and enter it with food. The amount of triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood is the main indicator in assessing the possibility of developing atherosclerosis.
Sources of triglycerides in the body
The main task of triglycerides, the most common fats in the human body, is to supply it with energy. That is, all the calories that came with food and were not consumed instantly are stored in the body in the form of triglycerides. And it doesn’t matter in what form these calories came in, because triglycerides can be synthesized from both fats and proteins and carbohydrates. The liver is responsible for the processing of incoming products and the synthesis of fats in the body.
Metabolism in the body
The main sources of these “energy stores" are animal and vegetable fats. Moreover, polyunsaturated fatty acids, or, in a simple way, oils, for example corn or sunflower, are primarily vegetable.
Almost all fats cannot be soluble in water, so triglycerides in the blood form a protein and phospholipid membrane around themselves, which is called lipoprotein. Thanks to the presence of lipoprotein, these fats can be easily and quickly transported throughout our body.
The amount of triglycerides in the blood is increased
In the event that triglycerides are elevated, this can cause a number of diseases that can pose a real threat to the functioning of the body. Such diseases, in particular, include:
obesity
renal failure
diabetes
cirrhosis of the liver
gout
pancreatitis
hypothyroidism
neurotic anorexia
- alcoholism
In addition, if triglycerides are elevated, this can be a harbinger of a metabolic syndrome that manifests itself as high blood sugar, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and can also help reduce the amount of beneficial cholesterol in the blood.
The norm of triglycerides in the blood is 150 mg / dl. In the event that, according to the results of the analysis, the values exceed 200 mg / dl, it is urgent to consult a doctor who will prescribe adequate treatment or tell you how to reduce the level of fat in the blood to a normal level.
Triglycerides can be increased not only due to the development of various diseases, but also because of the wrong lifestyle. Bad habits, which can lead to sad consequences, are primarily overeating and alcohol abuse. In pregnant women, triglycerins are elevated in the blood almost always - this is due to the fact that during pregnancy the endocrine system of the body is quite strongly rebuilt, which can lead to disruption of the systems responsible for the synthesis of these fats.
In addition, triglycerides are elevated in the blood and may be due to the use of certain drugs. Probably everyone knows that every medicine is poison, but in this case, the risks of getting pathological changes grow many times over. If you have an increased level of these fats in the blood while taking beta-blockers, oral contraceptives, diuretics or any drugs that contain steroids and estrogen, you should consult a doctor to correlate your therapy or replace some drugs with safer analogues.
Blood triglycerides lowered
Triglycerides can also be lowered due to improper nutrition, as well as if the patient has any serious injuries of the body or burns. There are also a number of diseases in which the amount of fat circulating in the blood decreases. Such diseases include cerebral infarction, damage to kidney tissue, some types of chronic lung diseases, myosthenia and hyperthyroidism.