Triglycerides Levels
In This Section:
- Why Our Bodies Need Fats
- Essential Fatty Acids
- Triglycerides Levels
- Cholesterol Levels
- Lipoproteins
- Dietary Guidelines
Triglycerides are the form that fat is carried in the bloodstream to the tissues. It is also the form that natural fat in food is found in. Less than 250mg in the blood is normal. It is formed from: glyceriol (a water soluble alcohol) + 3 fatty acids = triglycerides