Do you know your trig?
Let’s do the math.

The “trig” we’re talking about here is not trigonometry – it is triglyceride. Triglycerides, which are often called trigs, along with LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL (good cholesterol), are types of fat in your blood. Trigs and cholesterol are also referred to as lipids.

Trigs come from two sources:
your own body, and the foods you eat.

In normal amounts, triglycerides help give you energy and are important to your health. But high amounts of triglycerides are not good for you. They can contribute to the hardening and narrowing of your blood vessels, making it hard for your blood to flow.

• If your triglyceride level is elevated, you are not alone.
  1 out of every 3 adults in the U.S. has an above-normal
  trig level.

• Talk to your doctor about finding out your triglyceride level.

• Once you learn your number, you and your doctor can
  find the appropriate approach for good triglyceride and cholesterol health.