And what produces triglycerides? In very simple terms, the body produces triglycerides, but they mainly come from the food you eat<\/strong>. Excess calories<\/strong>\u2014that is, calories the body doesn\u2019t use immediately\u2014are converted into triglycerides and stored in fat cells (adipocytes) for later use. <\/p>\n Triglycerides can come from products or foods where fats are easy to identify (see), but also from products or foods where they aren\u2019t visible. In the first group, \u2018visible fats\u2019, you have oils, butter, or fatty meats (bacon, cured meats, etc.). In the second group, \u2018non-visible fats\u2019, you\u2019ll find nuts, fish, milk, dairy products\u2026 <\/p>\n When people eat, they take in fats, and those the body doesn\u2019t need immediately are stored. These fats stored in fat cells are triglycerides. <\/p>\n Regularly consuming more fats and calories (especially from carbohydrates and\/or sugar) than the body needs immediately\u2014and therefore ends up storing\u2014poses a health risk.<\/p>\n Normal<\/strong> triglyceride levels vary by age, but in general they are:<\/p>\n High<\/strong> triglyceride levels pose major health risks<\/strong> because they can promote hardening of the arteries or thickening of arterial walls, which greatly increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke.<\/p>\n However, what people don\u2019t usually pay attention to is having low triglycerides<\/strong>. So what should we consider low triglyceride levels? As noted, normal triglyceride values are below 150 mg\/dl, but when adult triglyceride levels fall below 35 mg\/dl<\/strong>, you should see a medical specialist. <\/p>\n Having low triglycerides, that is, below 35 mg\/dl (also known as triglyceride deficiency<\/strong>), means your body won\u2019t have enough energy to cope with daily challenges and, logically, it can also lead to health problems.<\/p>\n In general, a person with low triglycerides (below 35 mg\/dl) may experience these symptoms:<\/p>\n So, if these symptoms appear, you should contact your GP so they can request a blood test to determine whether there is a low triglyceride issue and what may be causing the triglyceride deficiency.<\/p>\n People who regularly do aerobic endurance exercise, such as road or trail running, often have what\u2019s known as a \u201cheart-healthy profile\u201d<\/strong>, which involves low triglyceride levels<\/strong> (and also low levels of so-called bad cholesterol), but low within the normal range\u2014meaning above 35 mg\/dl and below 150 mg\/dl.<\/p>\n There is broad agreement in the medical and scientific community on the main causes behind low triglyceride levels. They are as follows: <\/p>\n This is undoubtedly the most common cause of low triglyceride levels. Some people mistakenly believe that eating fats and carbohydrates is bad for your health and remove foods from their diet that, when eaten appropriately and in moderation, provide healthy and much-needed fats. <\/p>\n It\u2019s a good idea to reduce your intake<\/strong> of fats, especially saturated and trans fats<\/strong> (common in ultra-processed foods), but it\u2019s not a good decision to obsess over eliminating all fats and carbohydrates, because that will lead to very low triglyceride levels.<\/p>\n In even worse cases, people adopt dangerous diets that are overly restrictive in fats and carbohydrates. If followed for a long time, this can lead to a chronic deficiency of nutrients needed for the body to function properly and, as a result, to health problems that can become severe.<\/p>\n Nutrition and cardiology specialists recommend following a heart-healthy diet<\/strong>, in which foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids play a key role. Proper consumption of foods such as oily fish<\/a><\/strong> (salmon, tuna, sardines, or anchovies), natural nuts<\/strong>, or extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> benefits the heart and blood circulation. <\/p>\n And in addition to the foods mentioned in the previous paragraph, any nutritional recommendation would also include eating vegetables and fruit<\/strong> (at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day), which provide fibre and antioxidants; legumes and whole grains<\/strong>; and prioritising lean meats<\/strong> (chicken, turkey, and rabbit) over beef, pork, or lamb, as they are rich in high-quality protein and low in fat.<\/p>\n Lack of food leads to malnutrition. A low intake of nutrients, including triglycerides, can result in malnutrition. <\/p>\n Malnutrition may be due to lack of access to food for social reasons (poverty, armed conflict, natural disasters\u2026), due to a psychological disorder (anorexia, alcoholism\u2026), or due to terminal illnesses\u2026<\/p>\n Some symptoms that may indicate possible malnutrition are:<\/p>\n Hyperthyroidism is a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland is overactive\u2014that is, it functions abnormally and produces thyroid hormones excessively.<\/p>\n When you have hyperthyroidism, your body\u2019s metabolism speeds up<\/strong>, which means higher energy use\u2014i.e., burning more calories\u2014which reduces triglyceride levels.<\/p>\n Hyperthyroidism is one of the main causes of low triglycerides.<\/p>\n Intestinal malabsorption syndrome usually occurs in people with certain conditions (food intolerances, coeliac disease, Crohn\u2019s disease, ulcerative colitis\u2026) and causes the intestine to malfunction and be unable to absorb nutrients (including carbohydrates and fats), leading to a deficiency.<\/p>\n The use of certain medications prescribed to reduce (bad) cholesterol levels in the blood can be behind a decrease in blood triglyceride levels and cause low triglycerides.<\/p>\n In conclusion, when low triglycerides are diagnosed, or levels are below the normal range, what matters is carrying out a more thorough assessment to see where the imbalance is coming from. Triglycerides at a normal level are necessary for our body to function and to keep us healthy. <\/p>\n References:<\/p>\n https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/spanish\/ency\/article\/003493.htm<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/spanish\/triglycerides.html<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0002914916304842<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamainternalmedicine\/fullarticle\/2759134<\/a><\/p>\n Credits:<\/p>\n Photo of ultra-processed foods: Image by Freepik<\/a> It\u2019s very common in health conversations, especially from the age of 40 onwards, to talk about high and low triglycerides, good cholesterol and bad cholesterol\u2026 In most cases, people don\u2019t really know or fully understand what it means to have high or low triglyceride or cholesterol levels. In this article, we\u2019ll look at what can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":91706,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1602],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-91703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition-sports-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=91703"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91703\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/91706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=91703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=91703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=91703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
Low triglycerides, below 35 mg\/dl<\/h3>\n
![\"Having](\"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/perder-peso-en-plena-temporada.jpg\")
<\/a>Symptoms of low triglycerides<\/h4>\n
\n
<\/a>Main causes of low triglycerides<\/h4>\n
\n
Low-fat diet<\/h5>\n
<\/a>Malnutrition<\/h5>\n
\n
Hyperthyroidism<\/h5>\n
Intestinal malabsorption syndrome<\/h5>\n
Cholesterol-lowering medication<\/h5>\n
\n\u00a9 captainvector<\/a>, 123RF Free Images<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"