I would like to know what is the difference between trygliserides, diabetis and glucose?

Question

How can my glucose be perfectly normal and I don't have diabitis at all, but my trygliserides are 700? What should I do to get my trygliserides down?

Answer 1

As said earlier, triglycerides are fats.... basically a different way to provide energy to the body than glucose. Fats have twice as many calories (8 calories/gram) available for energy than glucose and other sugars (4 calories/gram).

700 is too high and can be hard on the heart and other organs. Often, diabetics will have high triglycerides, but it has more to do with diet than the disease.

Lowering triglycerides is the same as any other healthy regimen... lots of vegetables, low carbs, low fats, some fruits, some whole grains, fish or chicken breast, and lots of daily exercise.

Answer 2

Triglycerides are the most common form of fat found in our bodies. Some of it is in our blood. High triglycerides and elevated blood sugar often go hand-in-hand, but not always. Fish oil capsules have been found to effectively lower triglycerides.

There are two things in the diet that usually raise triglycerides: too many simple carbohydrates (particularly sugar/sweets) and alcohol. Both have the potential to raise triglycerides.

The best thing you can do is keep your weight in a normal range, don't consume too many calories, and exercise regularly. Genetics also influences triglyceride levels.

Answer 3

Triglycerides have nothing to do with diabetes. Diabetes is a disease, glucose is the sugar that your body uses for energy and tryglicerides have to do with the fat and coronary artery disease. Yours is very high. Following is what I found at the American Heart Association about diet:

If you're overweight, cut down on calories to reach your ideal body weight. This includes all sources of calories, from fats, proteins, carbohydrates and alcohol.
Reduce the saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol content of your diet.
Reduce your intake of alcohol considerably. Even small amounts of alcohol can lead to large changes in plasma triglyceride levels.
Be physically active for at least 30 minutes on most or all days each week.
People with high triglycerides may need to substitute monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats —such as those found in canola oil, olive oil or liquid margarine — for saturated fats. Substituting carbohydrates for fats may raise triglyceride levels and may decrease HDL ("good") cholesterol in some people.
Substitute fish high in omega-3 fatty acids instead of meats high in saturated fat like hamburger. Fatty fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon are high in omega-3 fatty acids.
Because other risk factors for coronary artery disease multiply the hazard from hyperlipidemia, control high blood pressure and avoid cigarette smoking. If drugs are used to treat hypertriglyceridemia, dietary management is still important. Patients should follow the specific plans laid out by their physicians and nutritionists.

Answer 4

Everyone has listed very good advice, so I wont reiterate. Trigs are also typically linked to body weight. The more you weigh, the higher they can be, although there are exceptions to those rules too. Do everything you can to lower your triglycerides including lose some body weight if you are over weight. There are also some medications that assist your system with high lipids such as Lopid. These are Rx from your doc.

good luck with lowering your trigs.

Answer 5

Trigylcerides aren't related to glucose or diabetes. They're related to cholesterol. Triglycerides are the carrier molecules for dietary fat. If yours are really high, then you may be eating too much fat and cholesterol, and should be very careful to restrict those in your diet.

Answer 6

if you walk once a day for 20 minutes it will come down its based on exercise and this would probably do it. it can cause troke or heart attack if too high. for long time mine was too high un mearsureable. now i am retired its normal. its good try at the spelling and i can't spell it either. you are lucky its just a stroke thing and heart attack thing which could happen. take care.

Answer 7

Glucose is sugar. Type these words in your Yahoo search bar.