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Triglycerides (Trigly) are sources of energy

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
If you have fasted before sample collection, the reference value is under 1.7 mmol/L.

High triglyceride levels

Triglycerides in the blood are increased by the following factors: 

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. 

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:

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. 

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