Wed, Jun-13-01, 10:01
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Posts: 37,435
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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"low" triglycerides
hi Bill,
I've scoured the medical literature, and as far as I can see, low triglyceride levels isn't mentiioned anywhere as a pathological entity. Meaning -- you're fine...
In a healthy person, triglycerides, along with ketones, are an efficient fuel, especially for skeletal muscle tissue (whereas heart muscle and kidneys prefer the ketones). Exericse will increase the metabolism, and burn more triglycerides ... and as I recall, you're bicycling. Cardio. workouts will definitely make the furnace burn hotter, and consequently more fatty acids (in the form of TG's) will be burned.
Your low TG level is enviable, and a sign that your metabolism is in great shape! .. .. Keep up the good work.
Doreen
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