Basic Information on Triglycerides

Triglycerides are a certain type of fat that is present in the fat tissue and blood in the human body. While it is a naturally occuring fat too much is sometimes produced which can lead to the narrowing of the arteries. Narrowed arteries can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes, which ultimatley can lead to death. High cholesterol (another type of naturally occuring fat) usually goes hand in hand with high triglycerides so lowering your triglycerides and cholesterol is very important to your health.