Controlling Cholesterol

High Triglycerides Levels: Signs Of Clogged Arteries

Are high triglycerides levels harmful?

All high triglycerides levels are not harmful. But high triglycerides levels are closely connected with high levels of LDL cholesterol and low levels of HDL cholesterol. This combination tends to become dangerous.There is lack of evidence to prove that triglycerides deposit or build up on walls of the artery. All by itself a high level of triglyceride is not that bad.

What are the signs of Clogged Arteries?

• One study found that people with no other risk factors but with only high blood triglyceride level alone, faced about fifty percent increased risk of being affected by coronary artery disease as compared to people with normal triglyceride levels.
• High triglyceride levels and low HDL levels increase the risk of coronary artery disease and these are signs of clogged arteries.
• And the risk of developing coronary artery disease was five times more compared with people with desirable levels of triglycerides when they also had at least borderline high blood pressure (One hundred and forty by ninety millimeter mercury or above). Look for signs of clogged arteries when the high triglycerides levels are accompanied by high blood pressure.

It proves that when other risk factors are involved triglycerides may turn harmful.

Can High Triglycerides levels cause build up on the artery walls?

Recent studies suggest that high triglyceride level can cause blood to form clots or coagulate easily, which is another contributing factor for clogged arteries.

What is considered as a good level of triglyceride?

• For most people triglyceride level below two hundred milligrams per deciliter are considered normal.
• Level’s between Two hundred fifty and Five hundred is considered borderline high.
• Above Five hundred milligrams per deciliter is considered very high.