TRIGLYSERIDES

Triglycerides are the chemical form taken by most of the fat in our
bodies and our diet, and they're important because they provide energy
the body needs. The fats, carbohydrates, and proteins we eat are
converted in the body into simple triglyceride molecules and repackaged
with special proteins called lipoproteins, which ferry the triglycerides
to the cells. Blood triglyceride levels spike right after we eat, when
these triglyceride/lipoprotein packages get dumped into the bloodstream.
Levels drop over the next few hours as the triglycerides are taken up
and used for energy. Those not needed immediately are transported to fat
cells for storage.

Excessive triglycerides are not good for the arteries. Research has found links between high triglyceride levels and a
high risk of stroke and heart disease, especially in postmenopausal
women.

Some people have an inherited predisposition to high triglycerides. Other contributing factors are obesity, excessive alcohol
use, a diet high in saturated fats, and various medical conditions,
such as poorly controlled diabetes, low thyroid hormone, or chronic
kidney or liver disease. Triglyceride levels can also be raised by
certain Allopathic medicines, such as prednisone, estrogens used in oral
contraceptives or hormone therapy, thiazide diuretics, isotretinoin
(Accutane), tamoxifen, and some beta blockers.

It makes sense to try to lower triglycerides to normal levels, that is, below 150
milligrams per deciliter. If there are medical reasons for your high
triglycerides, you'll need to work with your clinician to address them,
possibly with medications. If not, concentrate on lifestyle strategies,
including a diet that emphasizes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and
healthy fats. Also, get at least 30 minutes of moderate to
vigorous-intensity exercise most days, and keep your alcohol intake to a
minimum.

If lifestyle changes don't work, or if your triglyceride level is very high, you may need to take a medication.

Homeopathic medicines for each individual can be prescribed depending upon his or her individual, peculiar symptoms,by differentiating these from the symptoms common to heart conditions with raised triglyserides .