Tag: Triglycerides
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What to Eat to Lower Triglycerides and Protect Your Heart
Understanding triglycerides and heart risk Triglycerides are a type of fat circulating in the blood that serves as a reserve of energy. In adults, healthy triglyceride levels are below 150 mg/dL. When levels rise, they increase the risk of atherosclerosis, heart disease, stroke, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and fatty liver disease. A fast-paced life,…
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What to eat to lower triglycerides and protect your heart
What to eat to lower triglycerides and protect your heart Triglycerides are a type of fat in the blood that serves as an energy reserve. In adults, healthy levels are below 150 mg/dL; higher numbers increase cardiovascular risk. Elevated triglycerides are often silent but can contribute to atherosclerosis, stroke, heart disease, insulin resistance, fatty liver…