what is considered 2 b an acceptable level of total cholesterol??
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Total cholesterol should be below 200.  It would be better to be below 170.  Your HDL and LDL should be taken into consideration also.  If you were to get a blood test done by a lab, they would have your readings plus the range you should be within.
1056753
Cholesterol is a waxy fat like substance that is important for normal body functioning. Cholesterol is used for cellular functions and the production of hormones. Your body, in most cases, will produce enough cholesterol to maintain normal body needs. The liver is the major production factory for cholesterol (about 70%). Diets high in saturated fats, significantly increase the amount of cholesterol in the blood stream. Recommended daily intake of fat should not exceed 30% of calories, with a maximum of 10% being from saturated fat. Research indicates that diets high in saturated and total fat, play a significant role in the process of atherosclerosis (plaque build-up on the artery wall ).\n\nHigh cholesterol levels are strong indicators of those individuals that are prone to coronary heart disease. Elevated total cholesterol is a risk factor for coronary heart disease. The build-up of plaque in the artery may lead to narrowing (high blood pressure) or complete blockage (heart attack) of the vessel. As levels rise above 180 mg/dl, the risk for developing coronary heart disease increases. A cholesterol value of 220 mg/dl correlates to nearly a two-fold elevation in incidence of coronary heart disease as compared to 180 mg/dl. A reduction of 1% is shown to reduce the risk for coronary artery disease by 2% for levels over 200 mg/dl.\n\nTotal cholesterol is the sum of all the cholesterol in your blood. The higher your total cholesterol, the greater your risk for heart disease. Here are the total values that matter to you. \n\n\n\nTotal Cholesterol Levels:\n \nLess than 200 mg/dL "Desirable" level that puts you at lower risk for heart disease. A cholesterol level of 200 mg/dL or greater increases your risk. \n\n200 to 239 mg/dL  "Borderline-high."  \n\n240 mg/dL and above "High" blood cholesterol. A person with this level has more than twice the risk of heart disease compared to someone whose cholesterol is below 200 mg/dL.  \n\n\nLDL or Low density LipoProtein(Bad cholesterol) - distibute fatty deposite on vessel wall thus promotes the formation of atherosclorotic plaque.\nHDL or High Density LipoProtein(Good Cholesterol) -collects fatty deposites on vessel wall and transport to liver for bile synthesis or other metabolic activity. On this process it prevents or retards the formation of atherosclorosis. \n\nNormal Levels:\nDesirable total cholesterol: below 200 mg/dL (5.17 mmol/L) \nOptimal LDL ('bad') cholesterol: below 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L) \nOptimal HDL ('good') cholesterol: over 60 mg/dL (1.56 mmol/L) \n\n\nConclusion: \nYou  have a LOW  TOTAL CHOLESTEROL level of 120 mg/dl\nImplication:\nYou are less prone to develop Coronary Artery Diseases. Good for you and keep up the healthy living.
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You will see cholesterol content in the nutrition chart.\nHere is a guide anyway:\nhttp://www.ntwrks.com/~mikev/chart4a.htm
215523
Actually you can check their blood glucose with a standard blood glucose monitor. You can buy one at Wal-Mart. Their bloodsugar should be exactly the same as a human's 80-120 mg/dl. As for cholesterol, you will need a veterinarian to do that.
962191
I know eating a bowl of oatmeal a day will lower your cholesterol. but theere are 2 types of cholesterol , a good and a bad . you wouldnt want to deprive your body of the good cholesterol .
508999
well supposedly at the beginning your cholesterol levels do get higher, but after a while they are improved over all..meaning ldl is low..and hdl is high..which what its supposed to be.....\nbut you should get checked on your cholesterol levels just to make sure!
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Most medical charts say 120-160 lb is the "healthy" range.  But other factors need to be considered such as body type (pear, apple, etc), muscle mass, bone structure (small, medium, large) etc.  You hit the nail on the head-- being happy with yourself is as important as what a chart says you "should" be.
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Ideal levels of LDL has been shown and the level's actual effects can be clearly told only based on other risk conditions existing such as smoking, diabetes etc., which leads to high risk for heart conditions.\nLDL Cholesterol Level                         LDL-Cholesterol Category \nLess than 100 mg/dL                                                        Optimal \n100-129 mg/dL                                  Near optimal/above optimal  \n130-159 mg/dL                                                       Borderline high \n160-189 mg/dL                                                                        High \n190 mg/dL and above                                                      Very high \nThe main goal of cholesterol-lowering treatment is to lower your LDL level enough to reduce your risk of developing heart disease or having a heart attack. The higher your risk, the lower your LDL goal will be. \nIf your LDL is less than 130 mg/dL, you will need to follow the heart healthy diet for all Americans, which allows a little more saturated fat and cholesterol than the TLC diet. \nVR
14696
Having only a total cholesterol # in your case is just the tip of the iceberg. What you really need is a full fasting (before eating) lipid panel. This will give your health care provider (I hope you have one!) information on the different sub-types of cholesterol. These numbers are used (along with your past medical history) to decide the best way to treat your elevated cholesterol. Diet & exercise are important to all patients, but some also add drug therapy right off.
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In real life American diets it probably is somewhere up to 50% which is way too high. \nYou should shoot for 20-30% calories from fat in your diet, less if you have heart disease. \nSaturated fat raises blood cholesterol more than other forms of fat. Reducing saturated fat to less than 10 percent of calories will help you lower your blood cholesterol level. The fats from meat, milk, and milk products are the main sources of saturated fats in most diets. Many bakery products are also sources of saturated fats.
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I assume you are asking about total cholesterol and not the ldl or low density cholesterol.  There was some discussion in the medical literature about this issue years ago when statin therapy came out.  One study hinted at increased suicides and deaths by all causes once the cholesterol got below a certain point (a J shaped curve)  but this was never substantiated.  Some scientists theorize that too low cholesterol may contribute to dementia, but this has never been substantiated, either.  It seems that a low cholesterol really lowers the rates of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, as long as the HDL or high density cholesterol is adequate.  \n\nFinally, one must also consider that low cholesterol can be associated wtih chronic illness and liver disease, or poor diet, so if it is really low, you might ask your doctor for a full evaluation, if your doctor feels it would be warranted.  Good luck.
620327
150 is a good round number to go with.  Anything over 120 is considered high but your never no if you are level or moving up or down.  If you recently ate a meal and took insulin give it a chance to kick in and check again in 20 mins to see where you are headed up or down.
1130847
I suggest you eat 1/2 cup of oat meal every day. That can lower your cholesterol by up to 35 points. It also has none of the side effects of the drugs they give you.
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Depends on which type.  There's Good Cholesterol (HDL) and Bad Cholesterol (LDL) and total cholesterol.\n\n- LDL level should be less than 100 milligrams per deciliter of blood:\nLess than 100 mg/dL = Optimal \n100 to 129 mg/dL = Near Optimal/ Above Optimal \n130 to 159 mg/dL = Borderline High \n160 to 189 mg/dL = High \n190 mg/dL and above = Very High \n\nYour total blood cholesterol will fall into one of these categories:\nDesirable — Less than 200 mg/dL\nBorderline high risk — 200–239 mg/dL\nHigh risk — 240 mg/dL and over\n\nHDL level should be above 40 milligrams per deciliter (40 mg/dL) of blood:\n\nhttp://preventdisease.com/home/weeklywellness84.shtml
940455
LDL (calc) means it was calculated.  If they didn't flag it, you probably aren't at high risk for anything.
792902
I understand why someone might say this but hopefully no doctor recommends this.  HDL is considered good cholesterol and consumption of 1 to 2 ounces (30 to 60 ml - 1 glass wine = 1 beer = 1 ounce 100 proof) of alcohol daily seems to elevate HDL.  It seems to be more true with certain red wines than all alcohol and it is highly variable from person to person and as people do not stop after 1 it is not good advice.  Indeed - I no longer check HDL instead checking sub types as only HDL2 is helpful.  Russo recommends Ruffino Chianti Classico.
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HDL the good stuff should be 59 or better\nLDL the bad stuff should be a 100 or less\nThese figures come  from my doctor.