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W
hat
are HDL and LDL cholestrol?
What is
hdl
cholestrol itself?
Cholestrol
is a yellowish substance made by the body and absorbed
from foods.
This lipid
cannot be transported in bloodstream because it is insoluble
in water.
This
explains why cholesteroll needs to be combined with
lipoprotein as a transport system. This lead to the creation
of High density lipoprotein ( HDL cholestrol ) and Low density
lipoprotein(LDL ).
HDL
and LDL have different functions.
LDL
(the bad one)
transports lipids to tissues, organs and arteries for
deposit. 
High
density lipoprotein HDL cholesteroll , the good lipids
transport cholestrol from tissues, organs and blood vessels
to the liver.
If you
have high levels of LDL lipids, you are in trouble because
you will have high risks of coronary heart disease. You must
take decision to have low levels of LDL
cholestrol.
If you
have low levels of HDL cholestrol, you are in hot water.
Your goal is to high levels of HDL cholestrol.
What
numbers are good, bad and acceptable for HDL, LDL and total
cholestrol ?
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Normal chlesterol total:
less than 200 mg/dl
-
Normal LDL
: less
than 130 mg/dl
-
Normal HDL cholestrol
:> 40
mg/dl for men and 45 mg/dl for
women.
Other
values:
-
High risk cholestrol total
:> 230 mg/dl
-
High risk LDL cholestrol
:> 139 mg/dl
But I want
you to know these fundamental facts. People who are at least
risk of coronary heart disease have their total
levels in 150 to 160
mg/dl and a LDL levels below 80
mg/dl.
As the
numbers go up, research shows that cardiac risk increases.
If you really want to be healthy, make the decision to have
your total cholestrol levels under 180 mg/dl and your LDL
cholestrol levels below 100 mg/dl.
To help
you achieve this goal, let me recommend to you this formula
which has been proven to lower cholestrol:
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