“The triglyceride to HDL ratio is a proxy for LDL particle size. A higher ratio suggests a greater proportion of smaller, denser LDL particles, which are more atherogenic (contribute to plaque buildup in arteries).” (ChatGPT)
My ratio was near 1.0 perfect, but then jumped to 3.6. Last check was back in the 1’s.
“What’s important is the size of fat particles on the blood. Small particles are bad. But it’s hard or expensive or maybe impossible to measure that directly.”
Correct, but it’s regarding LDL, which are not fat particles in the sense of triglycerides, which are basically fat particles.
“The triglyceride to HDL ratio is a proxy for LDL particle size. A higher ratio suggests a greater proportion of smaller, denser LDL particles, which are more atherogenic (contribute to plaque buildup in arteries).””
Correct also, that the Triglyceride/HDL ratio is the key. Good to hear you’re back in the 1’s! I’ve actually gotten below 1.0, now about 0.7, but my servings of carbs* per week can be counted on 2 fingers (1 hand per week gets me to about 1.0). By the way, the ‘experts’ recommend around 10 servings PER DAY of carbs...no wonder they have so much business!
*carb servings as in rice, potatoes, corn, bread, noodles, sugar-drinks (like orange juice), and non-hard alcohol; I still eat vegetables and nuts, both of which have some carbs.