Triglyceride analysis

🍳 Triglyceride analysis in the blood This analysis measures the amount of triglycerides in the blood, which is a type of fat stored by the body for energy. But if it rises more than normal, it can cause hardening of the arteries and increase the risk of heart diseases. If the percentage is high, the common causes are: eating a lot of fats and sugars, or lack of activity, or weight gain, or problems in the liver or thyroid gland. 🩺 Why does the doctor request the analysis? Usually it is part of a full lipid profile test, to monitor heart and artery health or before starting a diet. 💡 Advice: It is preferable to do the analysis while fasting from 9 to 12 hours, and reduce fatty foods and sweets a day before the analysis to get an accurate result.