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Triglycerides: just one part of your cholesterol
Sugary foods and drinks, saturated fats, refined grains, alcohol, and high-calorie foods can all lead to high levels of triglycerides. When triglycerides in your serum are elevated they can produce a layer of fatty film on the liver. This is fatty liver.