CHOLESTEROL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Cholesterol chart
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is found in all cells of the body. The human body needs cholesterol to make hormones and vitamin D. Cholesterols are of three types:
– Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDL) – Bad cholesterol
– High-Density Lipoproteins (HDL) – Good cholesterol
– Triglycerides
Maintaining a healthy level of these cholesterols plays an important role in the heart’s health. Everyone aged 20 or above should have his/her cholesterol measured at least once in 5 years.
WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL NUMBER?
The cholesterol number is a measurement of the number of cholesterol units in the blood. These are the acceptable measurements for adults:
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