<i>Triglyceride, another danger person</i>

If there is high cholesterol along with high triglycerides (TGL), chances of developing heart related problems are more. According to American Cholesterol Education Programme Expert Panel, normal TGL level is 150 mg/dl and high means 200-499 mg/dl and borderline high is between 150-199 mg/dl. If the level goes above 500 — that is very dangerous.
Triglycerides are a scientific term for fatty deposits stored in our body. As we mentioned above, triglyceride levels are directly influenced by what you eat. Anything that increases blood glucose will potentially increase triglycerides.
Our body transforms the carbohydrates that we eat into glucose to be used for energy by our cells. Once the cells have what they need, the excess glucose is sent back to our liver and converted to glycogen. Glycogen can then be stored in our body muscles.
Once we have reached our capacity of glycogen, excess glycogen is sent back to our liver again, where it becomes triglycerides, which are stored as fat. Interestingly our body has endless storage space for this fat. And some of these triglycerides are not stored as fat, but remain in our blood stream, which is where the problem lies.
Excess levels of triglycerides thicken our blood, making it sludgy, which increases the possibility of clotting and blockage which could eventually lead to a heart attack or stroke. This is why it is so important to keep our triglyceride levels as low as possible.
The most important step to take is to lower your carbohydrate intake. The low carbohydrate diet is being recommended by more and more doctors and nutritionists as science is proving the carbohydrate fat relationship outlined above. As well as excess sugar should also be avoided, as it is converted to glucose and in turn triglycerides much the same way as carbohydrates are.
One of the most important steps we should follow is avoiding the bad kinds of fat which means trans-fats and hydrogenated oils found in margarine, processed and refined foods and fast food.
These trans-fats are really very dangerous! That means following a no-fat diet is not a solution. Our body needs good fat in certain quantities. In fact, we need to avoid the bad fats — the trans and hydrogenated fats and oils which are artificially processed to make foods last longer. Try to restrict also whole milk and dairy products.
Here are five tips to lower TGL:
1.Trim visible fats from meats
2. Cook with canola or olive oil
3. Limit sugar intake and other sweetened beverages like bottled juices and fizzy drinks. Restrict animal milk and diary products
4. Include Omega 3 rich foods like fish oils and flax seed/ black seed
5. And top of everything — eat a healthy diet low in saturated fats and trans-fats and keep a healthy weight
But if the TGL level is above danger level immediately consult a specialist doctor.