It's important to know if your blood cholesterol level is normal or not. Could there be a symptom that can be used as a sign, that we have high cholesterol levels? A doctor said that, most of hypercholesterolemia do not cause symptoms. So that the doctor, advised to do a check-up at least 1 year. This examination aims to determine hypercholesterolemia as early as possible so as to prevent diseases caused. High cholesterol levels cause the blood flow so that oxygen becomes less viscous, so that the symptoms is less oxygen symptoms such as headache, fatigue.
The blood vessels are disrupted, the most frequent cause of heart disease and stroke. But, not just the deadly disease, it turns out that disrupted blood vessels can also cause impotence. Cholesterol levels in the blood, can be determined by a blood test at the health laboratory. The results will be compared with the classification table cholesterol levels to determine which group. Below are cholesterol levels table, to check is your cholesterol level normal or not (taken from nlm.nih.gov).
Less than 200 mg/dl
It is the size of a normal cholesterol levels. This means that the amount of total cholesterol levels of LDL (bad cholesterol), HDL (good cholesterol), and triglycerides less than 200 mg/dl, thus heart disease will not attack us. But that does not mean you continue to eat foods that are fatty, it is advisable to keep adjust your diet and exercising regularly.
Are in the range of 200-239 mg/dl
Including cholesterol levels are sufficient. If it's your cholesterol levels are in the range of 200-239 mg/dl, you should check to the laboratory to determine the details of the levels of LDL, HDL, and triglycerides.
More than 240 mg/dl
High-risk cholesterol levels. Why is that, because a person with a large measure cholesterol levels are likely to get heart disease.
Normal levels of HDL cholesterol
HDL levels normal for men ranged from 40-50 mg/dl, and between 20-60 mg/dl for women. If HDL levels higher, the smaller the risk of heart disease.
Normal levels of LDL cholesterol
Conversely, the less of LDL levels in the blood, the less risk of heart disease.
In general, LDL levels are divided into the following categories;
<100 mg/dl = very good
Between 100-129 mg/dl = normal
Between 130-159 mg/dl = sufficient
Between 160-189 mg/dl = high
> 190 mg/dl = very high
Normal levels of triglycerides
What is a triglyceride? Triglycerides are a kind of fat found in the blood and various organs. This fat will greatly affect cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels rise, meaning that if cholesterol levels will also rise.
Triglyceride levels are divided into several categories, namely:
<150 mg/dl = good
150-199 mg/dl = normal
200-499 mg/dl = high
500 mg/dl = very high
The ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol is also important to note, because the value is more meaningful to the possibility of the risk of coronary heart disease. According to the Framingham Heart Study, the ideal ratio between total cholesterol: HDL, which is 2.5 to 3.4. Value ratio of 3.5 -4.5 still tolerable, but be wary. Value ratios above 4.5 are at risk of getting a heart attack two times greater than the value of the ratio is 3.5-4.5. The greater the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL, the more increases the risk of coronary heart disease.
If unable to control normal cholesterol levels in the blood and total cholesterol levels below 200 mg/dl then the process will be hampered arteriosclerosis. In addition, LDL cholesterol levels exceeding 160 mg/dl, may increase the risk of arteroklerosis 2.5times. Conversely, lowering excessive LDL levels, lowering the risk of heart disease by more than 10 years.
People who have a total cholesterol 200-240 mg/dl, have the threat of coronary heart disease twice, compared with levels below 200 mg/dl. This threat is increased by four times greater if the cholesterol levels of 300 mg/dl. Levels of 200-300 mg/dl, due to wrong eating much prolonged. Ideal state of total blood cholesterol levels in the body should always be below 200 mg/dl.
Less than 200 mg/dl
It is the size of a normal cholesterol levels. This means that the amount of total cholesterol levels of LDL (bad cholesterol), HDL (good cholesterol), and triglycerides less than 200 mg/dl, thus heart disease will not attack us. But that does not mean you continue to eat foods that are fatty, it is advisable to keep adjust your diet and exercising regularly.
Are in the range of 200-239 mg/dl
Including cholesterol levels are sufficient. If it's your cholesterol levels are in the range of 200-239 mg/dl, you should check to the laboratory to determine the details of the levels of LDL, HDL, and triglycerides.
More than 240 mg/dl
High-risk cholesterol levels. Why is that, because a person with a large measure cholesterol levels are likely to get heart disease.
Normal levels of HDL cholesterol
HDL levels normal for men ranged from 40-50 mg/dl, and between 20-60 mg/dl for women. If HDL levels higher, the smaller the risk of heart disease.
Normal levels of LDL cholesterol
Conversely, the less of LDL levels in the blood, the less risk of heart disease.
In general, LDL levels are divided into the following categories;
<100 mg/dl = very good
Between 100-129 mg/dl = normal
Between 130-159 mg/dl = sufficient
Between 160-189 mg/dl = high
> 190 mg/dl = very high
Normal levels of triglycerides
What is a triglyceride? Triglycerides are a kind of fat found in the blood and various organs. This fat will greatly affect cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels rise, meaning that if cholesterol levels will also rise.
Triglyceride levels are divided into several categories, namely:
<150 mg/dl = good
150-199 mg/dl = normal
200-499 mg/dl = high
500 mg/dl = very high
The ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol is also important to note, because the value is more meaningful to the possibility of the risk of coronary heart disease. According to the Framingham Heart Study, the ideal ratio between total cholesterol: HDL, which is 2.5 to 3.4. Value ratio of 3.5 -4.5 still tolerable, but be wary. Value ratios above 4.5 are at risk of getting a heart attack two times greater than the value of the ratio is 3.5-4.5. The greater the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL, the more increases the risk of coronary heart disease.
If unable to control normal cholesterol levels in the blood and total cholesterol levels below 200 mg/dl then the process will be hampered arteriosclerosis. In addition, LDL cholesterol levels exceeding 160 mg/dl, may increase the risk of arteroklerosis 2.5times. Conversely, lowering excessive LDL levels, lowering the risk of heart disease by more than 10 years.
People who have a total cholesterol 200-240 mg/dl, have the threat of coronary heart disease twice, compared with levels below 200 mg/dl. This threat is increased by four times greater if the cholesterol levels of 300 mg/dl. Levels of 200-300 mg/dl, due to wrong eating much prolonged. Ideal state of total blood cholesterol levels in the body should always be below 200 mg/dl.
