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A Guide to Triglycerides And Their Connection To High Cholesterol And Heart Disease
While at their most basic, triglycerides are the chemical forms of most fats that exist in the human body, there is a lot more to learn about them in terms of health and how the relate you and your well-being. There are just a few things that you need to know about triglycerides in order to understand how they fit into any fitness plan and how they are connected to high cholesterol and heart diseases.
Triglycerides are derived from food or made in the body from carbohydrates. They are a very potent energy source, with more energy provided than carbohydrates or proteins, and after they have been split to their component parts in the intestine, they are transferred into the blood vessels. In the blood vessels, the triglycerides reform in the blood and start to serve several functions. Primarily, though they act as a source of energy.
Because there is often less high density lipoprotein (which is also known as HDL and the "good" cholesterol) in an area with triglycerides, and vice versa, there is a strong suspicion that a large amount of triglycerides in the blood can cause heart disease and strokes. Triglycerides have also been linked to atherosclerosis, the condition where there is a narrowing of the blood vessels.
Most commonly, atherosclerosis is caused by the buildup of cholesterol against the wall of the blood vessel. When this occurs, only a reduced amount of blood can get to its destination, and depending on the location of the blockage, it can cause strokes, gangrene, even heart attacks.
Triglyceride can also build up in the plasma, resulting in a condition known as hypertigleridemia. This condition may be related to coronary artery disease, and while a high level of triglycerides in the blood may be related to another cause. Because a high level of triglycerides can result from things like diabetes, it sometimes difficult to ascribe the correct sypmtom to the correct disorder.
Insofar as treatment goes, it is possible to treat hypertigleridemia and as with many things, early detection is the key. Once this issue has been identified, treatment is fairly simple. Carbohydrates and fats are cleared from the subjects diet, combined with an administration of fish oil and a rotation of drugs, often clear the issue up and allow the patient to recover.
While triglycerides and the issues that can come with them might seem a little bit daunting at first, it is important to remember that there is a great deal that can be done with them, especially in terms of treatment. When considering your health, remember to think about triglycerides and what role they might play in your life.
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