Triglycerides high blood levels

Could there be a connection between high sugar intake and high blood levels of triglycerides Explain. 

Special fat-carrying proteins which are produced in the liver. Beta-lipoproteins are also called low density lipoproteins (LDL). Normally, they contain from 10 to 50% triglycerides, 22 to 45% cholesterol, 18 to 22% phospholipid, and 9 to 21% proteins. It is not desirable for one to have a high blood level of beta-lipoproteins because the cholesterol they carry may be deposited in the blood vessels. However, alpha-lipoproteins (HDL) convey cholesterol in a much more stable complex, so that there is little risk of cholesterol deposits when the blood levels of these proteins are elevated. It appears that the levels of beta- lipoproteins may be reduced, and those of alpha-lipoproteins raised by (1) loss of excess body weight, (2) strenuous physical exercise, (3) a diet low in animal fats and cholesterol, (4) drugs such as clofibrate and niacin (this vitamin must be administered in large doses to achieve the desired effects), and (5) moderate amounts of alcohol. 

Some of the symptoms that warrant dietary modification and/or other types of therapies are diabetic glucose tolerance high blood levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and/or uric acid low blood levels of hemoglobin, iron, red cells, and/or certain vitamins and subnormal capacity for physical exertion, as evidenced by an electrocardiogram or stress testing on an exercise bicycle or a treadmill. Means of correcting these problems are described in the sections that follow. 

Additionally, AAS users experience lower triglyceride levels than non-users. High triglyceride levels are also associated with heart disease. Low HDL levels and high LDL levels increase the risk of atherosclerosis, the condition where fatty substances are deposited on the inner walls of arteries. The disruption in blood flow can cause a stroke when blood is prevented from reaching the brain, or a heart attack when blood does not reach the heart muscle. Cholesterol levels return to normal when AAS use stops. The potential development of blood clots also increases with AAS use, which can disrupt blood flow. The changes in cholesterol levels appear to return to the person s baseline levels after AAS discontinuation. 

The number of participants with high serum levels of DDT was small, and therefore no sound conclusions could be drawn from the study, regardless of the time involved. On the other hand, the population was large enough for the study to increase understanding on several points—namely, that DDT appears to accumulate with age, that the liver is affected, and that serum triglycerides and cholesterol levels are related to DDT level. Further, in the citizens of Triana, levels of PCB s in serum were found to correlate positively with blood pressure, certain liver function tests, and cholesterol, independently of age and sex. 

Although diets rich in n-3 PUFA from fatty fish markedly reduce the blood triglyceride level of people with high blood triglycerides, they do not affect people with normal levels of blood triglycerides. However, unlike the n-6 PUFA, the effect of n-3 PUFA on blood cholesterol and HDL cholesterol is inconsistent. There is also a wide gap between these dietary recommendations and the typical diets in North American and European countries (Table 13.16). These recommendations are consistent with the so called Mediterranean diet that includes oUve oil (containing up to 80% oleic acid) as the principal... 

Because high cholesterol levels are associated with the onset of atherosclerosis and heart disease, a doctor may order a lipid panel as part of a health examination. A lipid panel is a blood test that measures serum lipid levels including cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and LDL. The results of a lipid panel are used to evaluate a patient s risk of heart disease and to help a doctor determine the type of treatment needed. 

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