- Tolerance
- Tolerance is when you need to take more of a drug to experience symptom relief.
- Trans fats
- Trans fats are formed when liquid fats are made into solid fats by the addition of hydrogen atoms (hydrogenation). Found in many processed foods as well as deep-fried foods, butter and some hard margarines, trans fats are a major contributor to high cholesterol. Low levels of naturally occurring trans fats are also found in dairy and meat products.
- Triglycerides
- Triglycerides are fats found in the bloodstream. High levels of both triglycerides and cholesterol are risk factors for heart disease.
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