Triglycerides? Triglyerides is a common misspelling of triglycerides.
Triglycerides come from the fats in foods and are also made in the liver from carbohydrates and proteins. Triglycerides store fat and are used by the body to create energy and to serve as building blocks for cells. Lipoprotein complexes transport triglycerides through the blood. Although the body needs some triglycerides, high levels in the blood can cause serious health problems and are a risk factor for heart disease. For most people, a normal triglyceride level is anything under 150 mg/dL.
(Click Triglycerides for more detailed information on what triglycerides are and how they are used in the body. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)
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