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Triglyicerides!?!
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darlyn05 posted:
When our cholesterol is checked triglycerides are in the equation. Where do we get the triglycerides from? Mine goes up when everything else goes down.
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BillH99 responded:
The body generates triglycerides.
They are another type of fat in the blood and form a type of cholesterol; VLDL (very low density lipids).

They seem to come from excess carbs. Specially from large amounts of refined carbs, mostly refined flour and added sugars of all types.
 
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BillH99 replied to BillH99's response:
PS

High levels of triglycerides are often associated with insulin resistance and diabetes and other diabetic like conditions.
 
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darlyn05 replied to BillH99's response:
Thank you!


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