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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.

 Cholesterol Range Chart

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

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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

-



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

-

-

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

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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

-

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.