Triglycerides


In This Section:
Why Our Bodies Need Fats
Essential Fatty Acids
Triglycerides
Cholesterol
Lipoproteins
Dietary Guidelines for Fat


Triglycerides are the form that fat is carried in the bloodstream to the tissues. It is also the form that natural fat in food is found in. Less than 250mg in the blood is normal. It is formed from: glyceriol (a water soluble alcohol) + 3 fatty acids = triglycerides