An integral part of heart health diagnostics (HHD) is the triglycerides (TG) test, which offers vital information about a person’s lipid profile and general cardiovascular health. Triglycerides are a kind of fat that are produced by the body from other energy sources, such as carbohydrates, or they can come from fats that are consumed in diet. Triglycerides are created and deposited in fat cells when the number of calories taken exceeds the number of calories burnt.

Because they cause arteriosclerosis, or the hardening and thickening of arterial walls, high triglyceride levels are a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. High triglyceride levels are frequently linked to other heart disease risk factors, such as obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and low forms of