The dangers of high triglycerides

When it comes to triglycerides, many elderly people don’t know what they are. When it comes to high blood lipids, basically everyone knows that it is a common disease among the elderly and one of the three highs. Many elderly people also know which foods can cause high blood lipids. For example, eating eggs in moderation can supplement the lecithin needed by the human body, but eating too many eggs can cause high blood lipids. High blood lipids are what people call thick blood.

I don’t know if you have noticed that when you were testing your blood lipids, there are many indicators on the test report, including low-density protein, high-density protein, triglycerides, etc. High triglycerides are the most harmful. The coronary artery sclerosis that everyone is familiar with is caused by high triglycerides.

Causes of high triglycerides:

Primary

Primary high triglycerides are commonly inherited, while secondary high triglycerides can be caused by diseases such as diabetes, nephrotic syndrome, hypothyroidism, dialysis, biliary obstruction, etc. High triglycerides can also be secondary to bad lifestyle habits, such as diet, smoking and drinking.

Secondary

Hereditary high triglycerides are mainly caused by familial inheritance. High triglycerides caused by disease are mainly due to abnormal fat metabolism caused by various causes.

Because most triglycerides are obtained from the diet, only a small part is synthesized by the human body. When eating a lot of fat, especially animal fat foods, the triglyceride level in the body increases significantly; too much carbohydrates, especially finely processed grains, entering the body will cause blood sugar to rise and more triglycerides to be synthesized. In addition, drinking can stimulate the accelerated synthesis of triglycerides. This explains why bad living habits can lead to high triglycerides. Therefore, we should pay more attention to our lifestyle habits and avoid or minimize the causes that lead to high triglycerides.

The causes of high triglycerides have been introduced above. In addition to atherosclerosis, the dangers of high triglycerides can also cause blood vessel blockage and thrombosis. Once the blood vessels are blocked by more than 75%, the person will either become disabled or die. High triglycerides are indeed very harmful, but there are basically no symptoms, so everyone should develop the good habit of regular physical examinations.