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The aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT) test measures liver function and damage.
Triglycerides (Trigly) are sources of energy
Elevated triglyceride levels rarely need to be lowered with medication, as changing lifestyle habits is the primary treatment.
Triglycerides
- Calories that the body does not consume immediately are stored in fat tissue as triglycerides.
- Increased blood triglycerides increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
- Primary treatment for elevated triglyceride levels is making lifestyle changes.
- Triglyceride test is part of the total cholesterol measurement.
Triglycerides (Trigly)
Triglycerides are fats in the blood and fatty tissue that the body uses for energy. Calories that the body does not consume immediately are stored in fat tissue as triglycerides.
Increased blood triglycerides increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
What are blood triglycerides?
Triglycerides are composed of glycerol and three attached fatty acids. The body’s cells, especially liver cells, produce them on their own, but they are also obtained from food. Dietary fats, such as oils, butter, and animal fats found in meat, primarily consist of triglyceride fats. These fats are broken down in the small intestine and absorbed into the bloodstream for the body to use.
The body converts excess calories from food into triglycerides, which are then stored in fat cells to provide energy between meals.
Triglycerides do not directly accumulate in the walls of arteries, but elevated triglyceride levels increase the risk of heart and vascular diseases.
Reference value for triglycerides
| Reference value (adults, over 18 years) | under 2,0 mmol/L |
High triglyceride levels
Triglycerides in the blood are increased by the following factors:
- The most common cause is abdominal obesity and associated fatty liver, which is accompanied by disorders of fat metabolism in the liver. Elevated blood triglycerides are one of the symptoms of metabolic syndrome associated with abdominal obesity.
- High amount of fast-absorbing carbohydrates (sugar, light cereal products) in the diet.
- Excessive use of alcohol. Excessive alcohol has adverse effects on the metabolism of the liver. Moderate use (no more than two servings per day) does not affect triglyceride levels.
- Poorly controlled diabetes. The metabolism of triglycerides is linked to insulin and glucose. Therefore, their disorders are reflected in the level of triglycerides in the blood.
How can high triglyceride levels be treated?
Blood triglyceride levels can be influenced by lifestyle factors much more effectively than cholesterol levels. Elevated triglyceride levels rarely need to be lowered with medication as changing lifestyle habits is the primary treatment.
The tips below can help you prevent and treat elevated triglyceride levels.
- Losing weight and weight management are key measures for reducing triglyceride levels in individuals with abdominal obesity.
- Reducing alcohol consumption.
- Reducing fast-absorbing carbohydrates. Fast carbohydrates cause a rapid increase in blood sugar and insulin levels shortly after eating.
- Reducing the consumption of saturated animal fats and increasing the consumption of unsaturated fats.
- Ensuring you get enough dietary fiber. Fiber is obtained only from plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seeds, mushrooms, and nuts. Dietary fiber can reduce the absorption of fat and sugar in the small intestine, which helps reduce triglyceride levels in the blood.
- Remember to exercise regularly, at least 30 minutes a day several times a week. Exercise increases the amount of good cholesterol in the body, which can help lower blood triglyceride levels.
How can I get my triglycerides tested?
Check out the Puhti laboratory packages, which includes cholesterol measurement. Triglyceride test is part of the total cholesterol measurement.
Cholesterol measurement is included in the following test packages:
- Puhti laboratory package
- Extensive Puhti laboratory package women
- Extensive Puhti laboratory package men
Through Puhti, you can also easily book a remote appointment with a doctor as a separate service, during which you can go through all the results.
69,90 €
T4-V, or thyroxine, is a thyroid hormone and its level indicates the activity of the thyroid gland.
Glucose is an indicator of the blood sugar level. Blood sugar affects general well-being and energy levels, muscle and brain function and the feeling of hunger.
40,00 € – 300,00 €
Could a gift for a loved one be about well-being? Through laboratory packages, your loved one will gain knowledge about their own health condition. A Puhti gift card is an excellent gift idea for someone who is interested in taking even better care of their health. The recipient of the gift card must be over 15 years old and have Finnish online banking credentials to place an order on the Puhti online store.
52,90 €
Ferritin is a form of iron absorption and storage. It is a good measure of the body’s iron stores, and low ferritin content is a sign of iron deficiency.
Extensive Puhti laboratory package (men) is a great choice when you want to gain more thorough information about the well-being of your body. The Puhti laboratory package will help you check how your body is doing and make better choices for your health. Several tests are included, such as cholesterol, blood glucose, important vitamins, ferritin and testosterone.
Extensive Puhti laboratory package (women) is a great choice when you want to gain more thorough information about the well-being of your body. The laboratory package will help you check how your body is doing and make better choices for your health. Several tests are included, such as cholesterol, blood glucose, vitamins D and B12, ferritin, and sodium.
35,00 €
Alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) is an indicator of the well-being of the liver and reacts, for example, to long-term alcohol use and fatty liver disease caused by excess weight.
Blood lipid levels are checked when measuring cholesterol. Includes the following tests: total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, non-HDL and Kol/HDL ratio.
99,00 €
Puhti laboratory package includes many different tests that give you a wide range of information on how your body is doing. It includes blood count, cholesterol, blood glucose, vitamin D, ferritin, inflammatory status and tests of the functioning of the thyroid gland, liver and kidneys.
Sex hormone binding globulin is produced in the liver. Its production is regulated by sex and thyroid hormones, insulin and diet. Please note! Any hormonal medication you are using can affect the results when assessing your natural hormonal function.
84,70 €
A more accurate B12-TC2 test (active B12). Vitamin B12 is needed especially for the functioning of the nervous system.
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