Cholesterol

Cholesterol, on the other hand, is a waxy substance that your body produces naturally. Also, it is consumed in certain foods such as animal meat and other animal products. There are two types of cholesterol -- LDL or bad cholesterol, and HDL or good cholesterol. When your LDL cholesterol is high, it clogs arteries, which increases your risk for heart attack and stroke.

Recommendation

The American Heart Association advises that the optimal triglyceride and LDL cholesterol level is less than 100 mg/dL.

However, for triglyceride level specifically, anything less than 150 mg/dL is considered normal

An LDL less than 129 mg/dL is normal.

HDL cholesterol should be at least 40 mg/dL for men and at least 50 mg/dL for women. The higher your good cholesterol level is, the more protection you have against heart disease and bad cholesterol

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