A Cholesterol Primer
Ok, just in case you don’t know the different between good and bad cholesterol; cholesterol and triglyceride, here is it:
Cholesterol
LDLs (Low-Density Lipoproteins): The “bad” cholesterol that clogs arteries.
Desirable: less than 130 mg./dl
High: 160 mg./dl or more
HDLs(High-Density Lipoproteins): The “good” cholesterol that transports LDLs away from artery walls.
Desirable: the higher the better; 35mg./dl. or less in creases heart-disease risk.
Triglycerides
A blood fat linked to heart disease.
Desirable: Less than 200 mg./dl
Hight: Over 400 mg./dl
Total Cholesterol
A combined measure of all blood cholesterol.
Desirable: Less than 200 mg./dl.
Hight: 240 mg./dl. and up
April 23 2008 08:02 pm | Health