Abnormal Lipids-Triglycerides

Triglycerides

• High levels of triglycerides are another independent risk factor for heart disease and diabetes
• People with levels greater than 2.0mmol/L are considered to be at an increased risk
• The mean triglyceride level of patients at programme commencement was 2.2mmol/L however this was reduced by a significant (p<0.0001) 16% to 1.9mmol/L on completion

The Harmful Type B LDL Particle
Bad cholesterol, LDL, actually comes in various sizes. It is only the small and dense Type B particles that are able to pass through holes in the capillaries used for nutrient and oxygen transfer and lay down plaque in the coronary arteries. The smaller your particles the larger the risk.

• Our research has demonstrated a correlation between LDL particle size and the triglyceride/HDL ratio.
• If a person has a ratio greater than 2, 100% of their LDL particles are the harmful Type B, placing them at greater risk of heart disease and stroke. About 1/3 of all Australians fall into this group.
• By decreasing the T/HDL ratio, the amount of small dense particles can be reduced thereby reducing the patient’s risk.