Are High Triglyceride Levels are Associated with High Cholesterol?
As with all conditions that involve an excess amount of fats in the blood, one has to consider the diet as a part of the problem. While triglycerides get manufactured in the body, it is important to note that their levels will only increase with excess sugars present in the liver that has not been burnt as part of the daily energy expenditure. To bring triglycerides’ normal range into focus, you have to understand that they do, in fact, have little to do with the saturated fat intake of the body. It therefore stands to reason that a low-fat diet may not be conducive to low triglyceride levels (even though it may help for other conditions). Instead it is advisable to limit the intake of all sugars and grains to lower the amount of excess energy in the liver. Fish oil containing omega 3 is also known to combat excess levels of fat in the blood which can aid in the reduction of triglycerides and cholesterol. This helps in directly lowering the chances of heart disease and indirectly decre
