How to Determine High Triglyceride Levels?
According to the guidelines set by The National Cholesterol Education Program, high triglycerides are measured as 200 to 499 milligrams per deciliter whereas very high triglycerides mean more than 500 milligrams per deciliter. Normal triglyceride levels imply less than 150 mg/dL. High levels of triglycerides is generally seen by experts as one of the key risk factors of heart disease along with high cholesterol and LDL (low density lipoprotein). The high levels of triglycerides are also known to increase the ill-effects of high blood pressure and high cholesterol.