Triglycerides

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Anonymous asked 8 years ago

What are triglycerides?

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Dr Deepthi Satish Staff answered 8 years ago

Hi
Triglycerides are a form of fat found in the blood.
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Dr.Deepthi

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Uma Maheshwari - Dietitian Staff answered 8 years ago

Hi,
Triglycerides are the main form of fat in the body. When you think of fat developing and being stored in your hips or belly, you are thinking of triglycerides. Triglycerides are the end product of digestion and breaking down of bulky fats. Any extra food we eat that’s not used for activity is also chemically converted into triglycerides. These are transported through the blood proteins called lipoproteins. Then they are taken up by adipose (fat) cells, to be used for energy if food isn’t available later.

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Uma Maheshwari PS