Q. I am a young adult and recently had a blood test taken. My triglyceride level was a low 26, the norm is 35-160. What does this mean and what are the risks of having a low amount? Also, what is the function of triglyceride and how can I raise it?
A. Triglycerides are the form that dietary fat takes in your blood. You do not want to raise your trigylceride level because it can lead to heart disease and other health complications. Its best to keep it low.
Can triglyceride levels in dogs increase from the chewing/eating of rawhide?
Q. I have increased the amount of rawhide chews I give to my Beagle, and coincidentally, her triglycerides soared. Is there any connection between the two? Otherwise, she is fed Nutro Ultra for Seniors dry mixed with a little bit of canned and water for a sauce. She is not fed fats, and has a healthy diet of fruits and veggies for snacks.
A. most raw-hides are deep fried or oven basted with chicken fat as dripping, so are just full of fat. You can get healthier ones if you search, but they cost more. Most people recommend the nylon bones, but I have heard if they are too small the dogs can swallow them whole, then you will need an operation.
I give my dogs a small healthy meaty bone to chew daily, its part of their breakfast calorie, is natural and much lower in fat.
I give my dogs a small healthy meaty bone to chew daily, its part of their breakfast calorie, is natural and much lower in fat.
Why is a triglyceride considered hydrophobic when it has a glycerol molecule which is hydrophilic?
Q. also- can everything be categorized as hydrophilic and hydrophobic?
lastly- if the outside of our membranes is hydrophilic wouldn't we dissolve in water?
lastly- if the outside of our membranes is hydrophilic wouldn't we dissolve in water?
A. The hydroxyl group of glycerol joins in an ester linkage with the carboxyl group on the lipid leaving a hydrophilic compound.
Not all compounds are one or the other some are amphiphilic with a polar hydrophilic end and a nonpolar lipophilic hydrocarbon end like the phospholipids in cell membranes.
Not all compounds are one or the other some are amphiphilic with a polar hydrophilic end and a nonpolar lipophilic hydrocarbon end like the phospholipids in cell membranes.
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