What Cholesterol Levels Mean?

Cholesterol is considered the main risk factor of Coronary heart diseases and stroke . Cholestrol are maily of two types present in our body : Good cholesterol and Bad cholesterol . Bad cholesterol is LDL which delivers cholesterol to our body and Good cholesterol (HDL ) which removes the cholesterol from bloodstream .So this tells us why it is necessary to have a balance between HDL and LDL . Cholesterol less than 200 is good but in range of 200- 239 is boderline and more than it is too high and can lead to heart diseases. For LDL , below 100 is good for body and more than 160 is of high risk. For HDL , less than 40 is at high risk of heart diseases and higher than 60 is considered good for health.

I agree with you completely.. Its always good to have a higher HDL (40-50) and a lower LDL (less than 110). After the age of 40 one should try to maintain these values within the range so as to prevent the risk of heart diseases.

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Swati is correct , it easy to maintain by diet, exercise & lifestyle modification. Take good fat like flax seed, fish, sunflower seeds, almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, increase fiber intake, include plenty of vegetables, fruits, drink plenty of water, avoid fatty foods & refined foods, etc.
Do regular exercise or walking to increase HDL. Avoid smoking , limit the alcohol intake.