Cholesterol, both good and bad, gets plenty of attention when the subject is reducing the risk of heart disease.胆固醇，有好有坏，得到足够的关注主题是减少患心脏病的风险。 Yet triglycerides , a form of fat that circulates in the blood, merit similar attention, according to the August 2008 issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter .然而， 甘油三酯，某种形式的脂肪循环血液中，同样值得关注，根据2008年8月的问题梅奥诊所健康的信 。

Some studies suggest that the increase in heart disease risk from elevated triglycerides may rival that of elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol.一些研究表明，增加心脏病的风险可能会升高甘油三酯的竞争对手升高低密度脂蛋白（ LDL ）或“坏”胆固醇。 Another concern is that high triglyceride levels increase the risk of pancreatitis, a painful, life-threatening inflammation of the pancreas.另一个令人关注的是，高甘油三酯水平增加患胰腺炎，痛苦，危及生命的炎症，胰腺。

The National Cholesterol Education program recommends triglyceride levels below 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/DL).全国胆固醇教育计划建议甘油三酯水平低于150毫克每分升（毫克/分升） 。 Mayo Clinic cardiologists recommend triglyceride levels below 100 mg/DL.梅奥诊所心脏病专家建议甘油三酯水平低于100毫克/分升。

For most people, elevated triglycerides are caused by three related factors: consuming too many calories, inadequate exercise, and being overweight or obese.对大多数人来说，甘油三酯升高所造成的三个相关因素：消耗过多热量，运动不足和超重或肥胖。 As food is consumed, the digestive system makes triglycerides, an important source of energy.作为粮食消费，消化系统使甘油三酯，一个重要的能源来源。 Once immediate energy needs have been met, extra triglycerides can be stored in the body’s fat cells for use later.一旦眼前的能源需求得到满足，额外的甘油三酸脂可以储存在人体的脂肪细胞，用于更新。

Other factors can increase triglyceride levels.其他因素可以增加甘油三酯的水平。 They include health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypothyroidism, kidney or liver disease; medications including thiamine diuretics, beta-blockers or hormone therapies; and alcohol.它们包括健康状况，如2型糖尿病，甲状腺功能减退，肾脏或肝脏疾病;药物，包括维生素B1利尿剂， β -阻断剂或激素治疗;和酒精。 For some people, alcohol alone dramatically raises triglycerides.对于一些人来说，酒精仅甘油三酯显着提高。

A doctor can develop a treatment plan to help lower tryglyerides.一名医生能够制定一个治疗计划，以帮助降低tryglyerides 。 Weight loss from diet changes and exercise are the first steps.减肥从改变饮食和运动是第一个步骤。 Supplemental niacin or high-dose补充烟碱酸或高剂量 fish oil鱼油 are often effective.往往是有效的。 Drugs in the statin class can have a modest benefit.药物他汀类可以有适度受益。 A physician also can evaluate whether medications or other health conditions are part of the problem of high triglycerides (Newswise).医生还可以评估是否药物或其他健康状况问题的一部分，高甘油三酯（ Newswise ） 。