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By the way, doctor: Why is it unhealthy to have high triglycerides?

Q. I have healthy cholesterol levels, but a high triglyceride level. What are triglycerides, and how dangerous is it to have high levels?

A. Triglycerides are the chemical form taken by most of the fat in our bodies and our diet, and they're important because they provide energy the body needs.

The fats, carbohydrates, and proteins we eat are converted in the body into simple triglyceride...

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