Post by Your Home Companion on Apr 22, 2015 13:30:00 GMT
What Your Numbers Mean
In order to find out if you have high cholesterol a blood test must be taken. These tests will show your levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and HDL (good) cholesterol and triglyceride levels (another type of blood fat). Here's what those numbers mean:
Total Cholesterol
Best: Less than 200
Borderline High: 200 - 239
High: Over 240
LDL Cholesterol
Best: Less than 100
HDL Cholesterol
Best: More than 60
HDL levels that are less than 40 put you at a risk of heart disease.
Triglycerides
Best: 150 or less
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Cholesterol build up in an artery.
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