http://www.TakeBackYourHealth.com Inflammation and Pain Elevated blood triglycerides are now considered as important as high cholesterol in the development of isch¬emic heart disease. Triglycerides are compounds consisting of three molecules of fatty acids bound with one molecule of glycerol. Triglycerides play an important role in metabolism as energy sources. They contain more than twice as much energy as carbohydrates and proteins. In the intestines, triglycerides are split into glycerol and fatty acids, and with the help of lipases and bile secretions, they move into the blood vessels where they are rebuilt in the blood from their fragments and become constituents of lipoproteins, which deliver the fatty acids to and from fat cells among other functions. Various tissues can release the free fatty acids and take them up as a source of energy. Fat cells synthesize and store triglycerides. There are medium chain triglycerides (MCT) that range in length from 6- carbon chains and long chain triglycer¬ides (LCT) that range in length from 8-4 carbon chains. The body uses these two types of triglycerides very differently. Research has indicated that MCT’s do not promote weight gain and rapidly burn energy, promoting both weight loss and the burning of LCT's. LCT's on the other hand, are the most abundant fats in nature. These compounds are usually stored in the fat deposits of the body because they are diffi¬cult for the body to metabolize. The normal ranges for serum triglycerides are (60-160) for men and 35-135 for women). Recommendations include dietary changes to lower fat intake and add regular exercise. Supplementation Suggestions: • High Potency Digestive Enzyme Formula or High Lipase Enzyme Formula with every meal • High Lipase Enzyme Formula three times daily Systemic Enzyme