Triglyceride Levels

The Triglyceride levels are defined as follows:

• Normal: Less than 150 mg/dL

• Borderline High: 150-199 mg/dL

• High: 200-499 mg/dL

• Very High: 500 mg/dL or above
  

Acceptable Triglyceride Level

An acceptable triglyceride level would be 150 md/dL or less. A simple blood test can gauge your current triglyceride level. Your health professional will require that you not eat for 12-14 hours prior to the test being conducted. This allows the triglycerides from you food to be completely eliminated. The test is only concerned with the amount of triglycerides being manufactured by the body – not the amount you are eating.