All this time, people or professionals only talk about ways to lower your cholesterol. But, have they really explained to you the significant details about cholesterol that you need to know before trying to lower the level?
If they havent, these 5 basic facts about cholesterol are important for you:
1. Cholesterol Levels
There are actually five different ways that you can use in order to get a complete reading on your own cholesterol levels and they are: total cholesterol levels, HDL, LDL, total/HDL ratio, LDL/HDL ratio.
Measurement units for checking your cholesterol are conducted as milligrams per deciliter.
Your overall desired level should be below 200 mg/dL, 200 to 240 for a borderline level and total risk above level 240.
2. HDL Level
HDL stands for High Density Lipoproteins. It is actually just a section of your overall cholesterol.
The normal range of HDL level for men about 40 to 50 mg/dL, and for women 50 to 60 mg/dL.
The higher it is the better. Their role in our body is to carry cholesterol away from the body as soon as LDL has brought it. Theyre the ones that help you reduce the risk of heart disease and...