Triglycerides refer to deposits of fat that are stored throughout your body. Your body takes the carbohydrates you ingest and converts them into glucose, which consequently is utilized as cellular energy. When your cells receive enough glucose and can take no more, the remainder of the glucose is taken to the liver, and there it gets converted into glycogen. This substance gets stored in the muscles, which can act as an important energy source. However, when your muscles reach their maximum capacity for glycogen, the remainder returns to the liver again, and then proceeds to be converted into triglycerides. These are then stored as fat, usually in specific areas in your body, where your body has chosen to store it. The extra triglycerides, which may not always be stored as fat, may actually stay in the blood stream, which can cause some serious complications for your health. High triglycertides levels can make your blood thicker, which will make it sludgy. This increases the chances of clotting or blockages, which could cause a heart attack or a stroke, if it gets out of control. What is not stored as fat can remain in the blood stream, and this can create complications. Read more