Triglycerides are basically the chemical compounds which are digested by the body in order to provide energy for the process of metabolism. It is also one of the most common forms of fat which is digested by a person and appears as main ingredients in animal fats and vegetable oils. In its molecular form, triglycerides are formed when glycerol is combined with three molecules of fatty acids. While absorption these different parts are broken down in the small intestine, and later on reassemble themselves with cholesterol to finally form as chylomicrons which act as an energy source for the body cells.  When the triglycerides levels in the body are high they become risk factor for heart attack and stroke as they cause the buildup of fatty plague in the arteries and narrow them. Moreover high levels of triglycerides can also lead to pancreatitis and fatty liver disease. In majority of the cases, all natural occurring fats have triglycerides. Moreover they are not present in body only through fat consumption but also through carbohydrates since most of the carbohydrates are converted into triglycerides.  As per AHA, triglycerides are considered to be at normal levels when their quantity per deciliter is less than 150 milligrams. Proper diet, exercise and smoking cessation helps to reduce levels of triglycerides in the body.