Q: What is the difference between
"Good" and "Bad" Cholesterol?
A: HDL - Good Cholesterol - Higher the
level the better
LDL - Bad Cholesterol - Lower the level the better
These two blood levels - HDL and
LDL are two of
the cholesterol levels that most of us are familiar with, and it is probably due
to the referencing of "Good" and "bad". HDL and LDL are both
generally measured at the same time, by a blood test. Fasting usually is
required after midnight, or 8-12 hours before testing, check with the hospital
or clinic that is drawing the blood, or from who ordered the test for you to get
the answer if you should or not fast, and for how long.
HDL - means high-density lipoprotein
LDL - means low-density lipoprotein
A total blood Cholesterol level
of 200 mg/dl or greater, could increase your risk of heart disease, obesity and
some types of cancer.
The LDL should be less than...
Check out the Body Mass
Index chart, you could use this as a guideline along with the
height and weight
table for women or
height
and weight table for men, to give you an idea of what you should weigh and what your BMI is.
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Click here for More Information on Saturated and Unsaturated fats
>
Click here for More Information on Cholesterol Guidelines
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