You hear a lot about the damage cholesterol can do to your cardiovascular system, but what about triglycerides? Here's a true-or-false quiz to find out how much you know about this type of fat.
1. A simple blood test can tell you what your triglyceride level is.
2. Triglyceride levels below 150 are considered normal.
3. Triglycerides are a type of fat that contributes to hardening of the arteries.
4. Omega-3 fatty acids in fish and flaxseed oil have no effect on triglycerides.
5. Some studies show that eating grapes and cherries can cause triglyceride levels to drop.
6. Binge drinking of alcoholic beverages can cause a spike in triglycerides.
7. The most common causes of high triglycerides are obesity and poorly controlled diabetes.
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8. Even in normal amounts, triglycerides are bad for your health.
Source: "WomenHeart's All Heart Family Cookbook; Featuring the 40 Foods Proven to Promote Heart Health" by Kathy Kastan and Suzanne Banfield (Rodale, $29.95, 301 pages).
Answers
1) True; 2) True; 3) True; 4) False; 5) True; 6) True; 7) True; 8) False.