What are triglycerides? Is it bad if they’re high? 🩸
Triglycerides (TGs) are a type of fat in your blood. Your body uses them for energy. They’re carried mainly in VLDL (from the liver) and chylomicrons (from the intestine). Hypertriglyceridemia = fasting TG ≥150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L). Very high levels? ≥500 mg/dL is considered...