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National Triglycerides Day: History, significance and 5 unknown facts about cholesterol

National Triglycerides Day: Maintaining healthy triglyceride levels for good heart health

National Triglycerides Day is an awareness day that often comes and goes with little notice. On March 28, this day is celebrated as a reminder to people to know about the hidden risks of Triglycerides. High levels of triglycerides in your blood can be a risk factor for heart disease. Triglycerides are different from cholesterol, though they both are a type of lipid or fat stored in your blood.

For heart health, triglyceride monitoring is crucial. You may find out if your triglycerides are within normal ranges by having a blood test. If they’re not, high triglycerides can be a sign of other conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, heart conditions, and much more. 

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History and Significance

National Triglycerides Day was observed for the first time in 2018 to bring much-needed attention to heart-related issues. Since nowadays, due to a sedentary lifestyle, problems don't come according to age, it is preferable to be secure than sorry. A user wrote, "I got my labs back from my annual physical. I didn't become a vegetarian for health reasons, but having triglycerides of 24, LDL of 51, and HDL of 80 is nice, especially with the heart disease running in my family."

Triglyceride levels should be routinely monitored in people over the age of 20, as a number of factors can start to impair a person's health at this age. Healthy eating and consistent exercise can help you avoid immediate and long-term issues early on.

5 cholesterol facts that will blow your mind

1. You can’t live without cholesterol! We’re born with cholesterol in our bodies, Cholesterol is essential because all of our hormones and cells need it to function properly.

2. Your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease may increase if you have high cholesterol levels because they may impair brain function.

3. Sweating as a result of exercise may result in normal cholesterol levels. Eating fruits like Apples can cut your bad cholesterol levels.

A user on Twitter wrote, "One wellness fact that you should know about your apples."

4. High cholesterol doesn't cause symptoms. That’s why it’s so important to have regular blood tests to check your levels.

5. High cholesterol could be genetic. A lot of focus is placed on controlling cholesterol levels through dietary changes and exercise, but the main influencing factor is genetics.