triglycerides levels and heart attack

Triglycerides are a kind of fat found in your blood and are the most common type of fat in the body. While the role of triglycerides in coronary heart disease is unclear, moderately elevated triglycerides tend to occur in people who have suffered a heart attack. People with diabetes also frequently have elevated triglycerides. Your triglyceride level should be below 200 mg/dL.