How to Controlling Cholesterol?
High cholesterol leads to multiple types of diseases. In order to control cholesterol, first of all you should be aware of what range you are at.
For total cholesterol, if it’s high than 240 mg/dl, you should take measures.
For LDL cholesterol, if it’s higher than 160 mg/dl, you should pay attention.
For HDL cholesterol, which is the good cholesterol, if it’s lower than 40 mg/dl, you should pay attention.
For triglycerides, if it’s higher than 200, you should take measures.
If you’re just a little over the borderline high, the recommendation is healthy diet, less fat intake and do exercise more. If your cholesterol level is much higher than borderline high, medication will be necessary. You should get prescription from your doctor. Usually the doctor will give you Statins, and ask you to diet healthy and exercise more.
| HDL Cholesterol | |||
| (mg/dl) | Risk Low | Borderline Low | Optimal |
| Adult | <=40 | 41-59 | >=60 |
| Triglycerides | ||||
| (mg/dl) | Risk Low | Mildly High | High | Very High |
| Adult | <150 | 150-199 | 200-499 | >=500 |
| LDL Cholesterol | |||||
| (mg/dl) | Optimal | Acceptable * | Borderline High | High | Very High |
| Adult | <100 | 100-129 | 130-159 | 160-189 | >190 |
| Child | – | <110 | 110-129 | >130 | – |
| *LDL 100-129 is acceptable for normal people but may be a concern for those with heart disease or heart disease risk factors. | |||||
| Total Cholesterol | |||
| (mg/dl) | Optimal | Borderline High | High |
| Adult | <200 | 201-239 | >240 |
| Child | <170 | 170-199 | >200 |
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