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Cholesterol Range Chart - Normal Cholesterol Levels Table

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Cholesterol Range Chart


Normal Cholesterol Levels Table
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What are your cholesterol numbers? What are normal cholesterol levels? What is normal cholesterol range? What is high cholesterol? This page answers these questions.

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Have you had your cholesterol count checked lately? Here is a table showing my cholesterol test numbers from Long's Drugs (now CVS Pharmacy), at 2-year intervals, in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011. By testing your cholesterol levels more than once, you can see your trend over time.

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390 - 450

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Normal Cholesterol Levels Chart

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1. The cholesterol numbers shown above are established by the American Heart Association. 2. The scales are linear. 3. The vertical alignment of the scales is arbitrary, and was done to align the white borderline areas, in order to facilitate comparisons. 4. The LDL levels shown with an asterisk are recommended for certain high-risk subjects. 5. As you can see, my cholesterol levels remained fairly stable over a 7-year period. Do you need to lower your high cholesterol numbers? You may need to take statin drugs.

Cholesterol Numbers Table Cholesterol Testing Guidelines

Total Cholesterol Test - $12 at Longs Drugs


(CVS does NOT offer testing - Testing now available at Whole Foods)
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Normal <200

Borderline

Too High 240

Very High 280

Notes
milligrams per deciliter Reduce saturated fat 240 = twice risk than at 200.

1. Total Cholesterol

200-239

Very Low Too Low Borderline Normal 36 - 39 <35 40 - 59 35 - 45 >60 >45


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2. HDL
(normal risk group) (high risk group)

<35 -

Good Cholesterol Higher is better Can't be too High

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Total Lipids Test - $32 at Longs Drugs


(CVS does NOT offer testing - Testing now available at Whole Foods)
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Normal <200

Borderline

Too High 240

Very High 280

Notes
milligrams per deciliter Reduce saturated fat 240 = twice risk than at 200.

1. Total Cholesterol

200-239

Very Low Too Low Borderline Normal 36 - 39 <35 40 - 59 35 - 45 >60 >45


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2. HDL
(normal risk group) (high risk group) -

<35

Good Cholesterol Higher is better Can't be too High -

Normal 100 129

Borderline

Too High 160 189

Very High 190 Up Bad Cholesterol Lower is better. Can't be too Low -

3. LDL

70 - 100

130-159

Normal 3 to 1 4 to 1

Borderline

Too High 6 to 1

Very High 7 to 1 Total Cholesterol / HDL

4. Cholesterol Ratio

5 to 1

Triglyceride Test - $10 at Longs Drugs Fasting for 12 hours is required


(CVS does NOT offer testing - Testing now available at Whole Foods)
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Normal <150 <200

Borderline

Too High 200 499

Very High

Notes
before testing drink only water.

5. Triglycerides

150-199

500 - Up Must fast 12 hours


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(low risk group) -

200 - 400 400 - Up

Green background = Good

Violet background = Bad

The tests above were made at Longs Drug Stores (now CVS Pharmacy) by Heart Watch, specialists in Corporate and Public Health Screenings. Visit their website at WestCoastHealthServices.com, to find the next testing date in a California city near you. CVS Pharmacy bought Long's Drugs, but they do NOT offer the testing. This same testing is now offered at Whole Foods. You should have your cholesterol numbers tested periodically. If the LDL test numbers are too high, take action. Test again after a few months. You can reduce your high cholesterol naturally,

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but it takes DILIGENCE! You just have to try hard.

Blood Fats Control What I Do To Lower My Cholesterol Levels


My Daily Regimen Fish Oil - 3 capsules Flax seed oil - 1 tbl Psyllium (plantago husks) Lecithin granules More fish, less meat Green Tea Avoid TFAs - trans fatty acids. Hydrogenated = Plasticized Partially hydrogenated = partial plastification, PLUS resultant, unpredictable Trans Fatty Acid production. Every day, I prestir together (dry) 2 heaping tsp of bulk psyllium husks, and 2 heaping tsp of SOY lecithin granules Then, I stir vigorously while adding 8 ounces of lukewarm water - take a deep breath, and swallow the mixture in about 12-14 swallows. Great for the bowels and great for the arteries. READ the Ingredient LABELS like crazy. If the word "hydrogenated" appears in ANY form, don't eat it . The worst offenders - Cakes, candy bars, cookies, corn chips, crackers, cup-o-noodles, doughnuts, fish sticks, french fries, frozen waffles, microwave popcorn, pastry, pies, potato chips, salad dressing, vegetable oil, vegetable shortening, etc., to name a few. Here is an excellent in-depth discussion of Trans-Fats in Foods. Did you have time for, and appreciate the link above? Got more time? Wanna be blown away by official government data? Everything Added to

Food in the United States


- an EAFUS PDF - over 3,000 additives.

.Tactics to Reduce Cholesterol

Stop Smoking Exercise Daily Reduce Weight Eat a low cholesterol diet
- more fruits and vegetables, less red meat

Reduce Saturated Fat Intake - Fast food, prepared food


- NO TFAs! (trans fatty acids) - NO hydrogenated anything - NO partially-hydrogenated anything

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