Both high cholesterol and high triglycerides are harmful to the body, and it is impossible to say which one is more harmful.
Cholesterol includes total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol. Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides are all risk factors for atherosclerosis. Whichever indicator is out of its normal range will bring harm to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular. HDL cholesterol, on the other hand, has an anti-atherosclerotic effect and is protective of blood vessels.
However, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol are more harmful to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. If all three are high, and total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol are elevated to a greater extent, statin lipid-lowering drugs such as atorvastatin calcium tablets should be preferred. In addition, severe elevation of triglycerides can lead to the risk of acute pancreatitis.
Therefore, except for HDL cholesterol elevation has a protective effect on the organism, no matter which index is elevated, it is harmful to the organism, and we can’t say who is more harmful. It is recommended to consult a doctor if there is any discomfort, and to give appropriate treatment under the doctor’s guidance.