Triglycerides is a type of fat (lipid) which circulates in your blood.
When
eating, any calories your body doesn’t need converts right away into
triglycerides. These triglycerides are stored in fat cells which are used
later thru hormones by releasing these stored triglycerides for energy
between meals. This is a normal process. However, if you regularly eat more
calories than you burn, in particular easy calories, then you may develop a
hypertriglyceridemia (high triglycerides). Although it is not clear how,
high triglycerides may contribute to atherosclerosis (thickening of the
artery walls and hardening of the arteries which increases the risk of
heart attack, a stroke and heart disease. Eating chia seeds can
definitely help directly and indirectly:
Directly; a research shows
that a dietary pattern of soy protein, and oat, nopal and chia seed showed
a reduction in serum
triglyceride levels; serum CRP (C-Reactive Protein test,
indicates acute inflammation or infection), and insulin AUC (3). Regarding cardiovascular risk factors DHA has
been shown to reduce triglyceride concentrations. Different studies on rats also show that chia
seeds raise HDL (the good cholesterol) and lower triglycerides, reduce insulin resistance, belly fat
and inflammation.
Indirectly
thru fibers.
Fiber is linked with the metabolic
syndrome, a constellation of elements that increases the chances of
diabetes and developing heart disease. These elements include a high blood
pressure, a high insulin level, overweight (especially belly fat), high
levels of triglycerides and low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol. Different
studies show
that a higher intake of cereal fiber and whole grains such as chia seeds
revert this increasingly common syndrome. One study latterly states that “Whole-grain intake is
favorably associated with metabolic risk factors for type 2 diabetes and
cardiovascular disease …]
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