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Random Facts Today's Medical Fact Every two weeks the human stomach produces a new layer of mucous lining, otherwise the stomach would digest itself. Primary links Home Health A-Z HealthJolt Latest Health News Medical Dictionary Secondary links Search BMI Calculator Contact Us Privacy Log in Log in Subscribe Buttons	Medical Dictionary a \| b \| c \| d \| e \| f \| g \| h \| i \| j \| k \| l \| m \| n \| o \| p \| q \| r \| s \| t \| u \| v \| w \| x \| y \| z Click one of the letters above to be taken to a page of all terms beginning with that letter. Triglycerides Triglycerides are the major form of fat (the three classes of fats are triglycerides, phospholipids, sterols). Triglycerides are found in the bloodstream and are one of the three major sources of metabolic fuel that provide energy for the physiological processes of the body (the other two sources are carbohydrates and proteins). Triglycerides are produced by the body but they also come from the food we eat. Triglycerides are a component of LDL ("bad") cholesterol; high triglyceride levels are associated with diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

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