Total Cholesterol
Below 200 mg/dL | Below 5.2 mmol/L | Desirable |
200-239 mg/dL | 5.2-6.2 mmol/L | Borderline high |
240 mg/dL and above | Above 6.2 mmol/L | High |
LDL Cholesterol
Below 100 mg/dL | Below 2.6 mmol/L | Normal |
100-159 mg/dL | 2.6-4.1 mmol/L | Borderline high |
160-189 mg/dL
| 4.1-4.9 mmol/L | high |
190 mg/dL and above | Above 4.9 mmol/L | Very high |
HDL Cholesterol
Below 40 mg/dL, Males Below 50 mg/dL, Females
| Below 1 mmol/L, Males Below 1.293 mnol/L, Females | Poor |
40-59 mg/dL | 1-1.5 mmol/L | Better |
60 mg/dL and above | Above 1.5 mmol/L | Best |
Triglycerides
Below 150 mg/dL | Below 1.7 mmol/L | Desirable |
150-199 mg/dL | 1.7-2.2 mmol/L | Borderline high |
200-499 mg/dL | 2.3-5.6 mmol/L | High |
500 mg/dL and above | Above 5.6 mmol/L | Very high |
Types of Cholesterols:
There are two types of cholesterol in the human body,
- Good or high-density cholesterol
- Bad cholesterol or low density.
Saturated fat:
Fat causes high cholesterol when consumed excessively for a long period of time.
Unsaturated fats:
Positive fats beneficial to the body and protect it from several diseases.