Trigliserides

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Triglycerides? Trigliserides is a common misspelling of triglycerides.

Triglycerides serve several purposes in the body, such as storing fat, creating energy, and serving as building blocks for cells. While triglycerides are mostly stored in fat cells, other cells (such as muscle cells) also store them. Although the body needs some triglycerides, high levels in the blood can be a serious health problem and a risk factor for heart disease. For most people, a normal triglyceride level is anything under 150 mg/dL.

(Click Triglycerides to learn how triglycerides travel throughout the bloodstream, where they come from, and more. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)