Docotors visit:
MD - "Come right in and have a seat. Your labs are in, and here's a copy for you."
My eye lands on the total fat or triglyceride number(15). "Whoa, no change!" I hear my inner voice bemoaning.
Me - "doc., my total fat level is so low! How is that? I've heard that sometimes low fat levels could be an indication that their is a malfunction with the Liver!"
MD - "No, your Liver results are very good. It's healthy to have low fat results. I wouldn't worry about it"
NP Visit:
NP - "Hello, how are you, take a seat."
Me - "I have a copy of my labs for you."
NP - "Good, let's have a look. Everything looks good, but I am concerned that your triglyceride number is so low. Are you eating enough good fats like avocados, salmon, nuts, and olive oil?"
Me - "Yes, of course, and I also take flax oil supplements three times a day!"
NP - "Well, we need to either change your brand of supplement or increase the amount."
Me - "I'd rather not increase it-what brand do you recommend."
She gives her recommendation and I am off to school.
Two years later I confide in a dietitian and colleague I trust:
Me - "I had labs done to check my LDLs, HDLs, Total Cholesterol and Triglycerides levels. All are fine except my total fat is still low. I had it checked two years ago and it was 15 and now it has only increased to 35."
RD - "Well, a 35 triglyceride level is pretty low. And yet low can be good, but if you are trying to gain weight you should try to raise it at least to 60 or 65."
Me - "So, I should increase my good fats even more, right?"
RD - "Wrong. Triglyceride levels increase with more saturated fats and sweets in the diet. So I can understand why you may have trouble getting that number up! You might try coconut milk which has saturated fat, but won't spike up your cholesterol like other saturated fats. Do you like Pina Coladas?"
To be continued!
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