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Triglycerides
A blood fat that tends to fall when you cut carbs and sugar.
Triglycerides are a type of fat in your blood that is strongly driven by carbohydrate and sugar intake. They often drop on the Proper Human Diet. A high triglyceride number alongside low HDL is a classic sign of metabolic trouble worth discussing with your physician.
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