2006-11-02 08:07:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
It's virtually impossible to have your cholesterol down to 50. Below is the range:
Normal cholesterol total:less than 200 mg/dl
Normal LDL cholesterol:less than 130 mg/dl
Normal HDL cholesterol:> 40 mg/dl for men and 45 mg/dl for women.
Other values:
Borderline cholesterol total:200 to 239 mg/dl
Borderline LDL cholesterol:130 to 139 mg/dl
High risk cholesterol total:>230 mg/dl
High risk LDL cholesterol:>139 mg/dl
People who are at virtually no risk of coronary heart disease have their total cholesterol levels in 150 to 160 mg/dl and a LDL cholesterol levels below 80 mg/dl.
As the numbers go up,research show that cardiac risk increases.If you really want to be healthy,make the decision to have your total cholesterol levels under 180 mg/dl and your LDL cholesterol levels below 100 mg/dl.
Here's the reference site:
http://www.vitamin-supplement-reference.com/hdl-ldl-cholestrol-levels.html
2006-11-02 23:47:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably wasn't speaking about your total cholesterol. He was probably referring to your LDL, or bad cholesterol. Usually dr.s want to get that to below 100, or even lower if you have factors that put you at risk for cardiovascular disease, such as family history.
It's not possible to get your total cholesterol down that low.
2006-11-02 08:14:42 · answer #2 · answered by carmenPI 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He meant your LDL (the bad cholesterol. It should be under 130. under 100 for a diabetic or anyone with a risk factor for heart disease. Even 50 for your LDL is alot to expect.
2006-11-02 09:28:36 · answer #3 · answered by BAR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sure he didn't mean 150?
50 is awefully low.
2006-11-02 08:15:28 · answer #4 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50? dont you need like some to live?
2006-11-02 08:09:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that even possible?
2006-11-02 08:08:32 · answer #6 · answered by uncle J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋