How are triglycerides formed?
Triglycerides are a form of fat present in the blood plasma of the body. They are formed from fats eaten in foods or are made from carbohydrates or other energy sources present in the body. High levels of triglycerides in the body increases the risks of heart diseases. Therefore, it is very important to have a diet to lower triglycerides. Triglycerides in blood plasma are formed from fats. These fatty molecules are also created in the body in from carbohydrates or proteins. The calories not used immediately by tissues get converted into triglyceride globules and transported through blood with the help of lipoproteins. You can measure your triglyceride levels using the lipid panel test. This check is also used to test the HDL and LDL cholesterol levels (good and bad cholesterol levels). The American Heart Association recommends a lipid panel test people over the age of 20 as it will help them tremendously to measure high levels of triglycerides as well as cholesterol.
