Cholesterol Range Chart - Cholesterol Levels Table

Heart Health

. Cholesterol Range Chart Human Blood Cholesterol Range Diagram
		Here is a table showing my cholesterol test results from Long's Drugs, at 2-year intervals, in 2004, 2006 and 2008. By testing your cholesterol more than once, you can see your trend over time.

1. The levels 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 4-year period.

Do you need to lower your high cholesterol levels?

Cholesterol Level Table - Cholesterol Testing Guidelines
Total Cholesterol Test - $12 at Longs Drugs
	-	Normal	Borderline	Too High	Very High	Notes
1. Total Cholesterol	-	<200	200-239	240	280	milligrams per deciliter Reduce saturated fat 240 = twice risk than at 200.
	Very Low	Too Low	Borderline	Normal	-
2. HDL (normal risk group)	<35	36 - 39	40 - 59	>60	-	Good Cholesterol - Higher is better Can't be too High
(high risk group)	-	<35	35 - 45	>45	-	Good Cholesterol - Higher is better Can't be too High

Total Lipids Test - $32 at Longs Drugs
	-	Normal	Borderline	Too High	Very High	Notes
1. Total Cholesterol	-	<200	200-239	240	280	milligrams per deciliter Reduce saturated fat 240 = twice risk than at 200.
	Very Low	Too Low	Borderline	Normal	-
2. HDL (normal risk group)	<35	36 - 39	40 - 59	>60	-	Good Cholesterol - Higher is better Can't be too High
(high risk group)	-	<35	35 - 45	>45	-	Good Cholesterol - Higher is better Can't be too High
	-	Normal	Borderline	Too High	Very High
3. LDL	70 - 100	100 - 129	130-159	160 - 189	190 - Up	Bad Cholesterol - Lower is better. Can't be too Low
	-	Normal	Borderline	Too High	Very High
4. Cholesterol Ratio	3 to 1	4 to 1	5 to 1	6 to 1	7 to 1	Total Cholesterol / HDL

Triglyceride Test - $10 at Longs Drugs - Fasting for 12 hours is required
	-	Normal	Borderline	Too High	Very High	Notes
5. Triglycerides	-	<150	150-199	200 - 499	500 - Up	Must fast 12 hours before testing - drink only water.
(low risk group)	-	<200	200 - 400	400 - Up	-	Must fast 12 hours before testing - drink only water.
	Green background = Good			Violet background = Bad

The tests above at Longs Drug Stores are performed 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.

You should have your cholesterol numbers tested.
If the test numbers are too high, take action.
Test again after a few months.

You can reduce your high cholesterol naturally,
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, microwave popcorn, pastry, pies, potato chips, vegetable oil, vegetable shortening, frozen waffles, etc., to name a few.

Here is the best TFA Foods List that I have found to date (large file, but worth the wait, if you want to see the true lowdown!).

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 - EAFUS (be very patient - 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
NO TFAs! (trans fatty acids)
No hydrogenated anything
No partially-hydrogenated anything

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This Vaughns High Cholesterol Range Chart webpage was updated on 2008-04-23.