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- From: ron.roth@rose.com (ron roth)
- Subject: Re: Triglycerides
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- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 17:22:04 GMT
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- Date Entered: 01-22-93 12:19
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- D > On a related note, I have a question about triglycerides. I am undergoing
- D > monthly blood tests for cancer surveillance. During the first test, I
- D > noticed that my triglyceride level was 299 mg/dl (normal is 10-190)
- D > however, none of my doctors seemed to notice. This past month the
- D > triglyceride level was 286. I pointed that out to the nurse and she
- D > said to go on a low fat diet. BTW, my cholesterol level was 160 and
- D > I am 27 years old. I'm sure I can cut out some fat from my diet,
- D > but I don't like fish, and I really like cheese.
- D >
- D > What are these triglycerides, and are they really causing any problems?
- D > (I will get my HDL/LDL ratio tested next week)
- D >
- D > Doug Bank
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- There are good (HDL) and bad (LDL) triglycerides just as with
- cholesterol.
- The test you had done most likely measured your TOTAL triglycerides,
- which is as inaccurate as measuring the TOTAL cholesterol only,
- without distinguishing between the good and the bad types, as in days
- gone by.
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- Triglycerides are largely produced by the liver from carbohydrates.
- They insulate the body against heat loss and provide an efficient form
- of energy storage.
- Dietary sources of COMPLEX carbohydrates result in the production of
- good, or "unclogging" - types of triglycerides, with the intake of
- SIMPLE carbohydrates promoting the bad, or "clogging" ones.
-
- According to a couple of sources, triglycerides are four times
- more likely to be responsible for heart disease and strokes than
- cholesterol.
- For some strange reason, foods containing high levels of zinc (seeds,
- nuts, shell fish, etc.) also raise total triglycerides.
-
- While cheese (your favorite) doesn't directly affect triglyceride
- LEVELS, its high calcium content indirectly promotes a higher ratio
- of the "bad" type, on the other hand, foods high in phosphorus
- (whole grain products, starches, lecithin, alcohol, etc.) promote
- a higher production ratio of the "good" type.
-
- Taking essential fatty acid supplements (EFA's) of the Omega 3 type
- is another way to combat LDL-type triglycerides.
-
- Reducing your sugar intake in any form or shape is the best insurance
- to keep your triglycerides under control!
-
- ~Ron Roth~
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