triglyceride
noun
tri·glyc·er·ide
(ˌ)trī-ˈgli-sə-ˌrīd 
: any of a group of lipids that are esters formed from one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of one or more fatty acids, are widespread in adipose tissue, and commonly circulate in the blood in the form of lipoproteins
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This omega-3 supplement is made exclusively from wild arctic cod liver oil in the triglyceride form for optimal absorption.
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Jenny Friedman, Ms, Parents, 31 Mar. 2024
Fish Oil and Ginkgo Biloba Omega-3-rich fish oil supplements are touted for reducing triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and inflammation.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2024
For example, obesity is associated with hypertension and high triglyceride levels.
—Kelly Wood, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
Exercising a few days a week can further decrease your LDL and triglyceride levels while increasing HDL cholesterol, Kopecky said.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
Blood lipids include total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HLD), and triglycerides.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Cdn, Cdces, Health, 31 May 2023
There is one group of people who might be an exception—those with very high triglycerides.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Aug. 2023
Health care providers should also cross-check for cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure, among other measurements.
—Lucy Tu, Scientific American, 5 July 2023
Fish oil has also been shown to reduce blood pressure and triglyceride levels.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
Jenny Friedman, Ms, Parents, 31 Mar. 2024
Fish Oil and Ginkgo Biloba Omega-3-rich fish oil supplements are touted for reducing triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and inflammation.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2024
For example, obesity is associated with hypertension and high triglyceride levels.
—Kelly Wood, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
Exercising a few days a week can further decrease your LDL and triglyceride levels while increasing HDL cholesterol, Kopecky said.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
Blood lipids include total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HLD), and triglycerides.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Cdn, Cdces, Health, 31 May 2023
There is one group of people who might be an exception—those with very high triglycerides.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Aug. 2023
Health care providers should also cross-check for cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure, among other measurements.
—Lucy Tu, Scientific American, 5 July 2023
Fish oil has also been shown to reduce blood pressure and triglyceride levels.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
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triglyceride
noun
tri·glyc·er·ide
(ˈ)trī-ˈglis-ə-ˌrīd
: any of a group of lipids that are esters formed from one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of one or more fatty acids, are widespread in adipose tissue, and commonly circulate in the blood in the form of lipoproteins
called also neutral fat
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