i am 39 yrs old i had cholesterol check up with my GP this morning and he confirmed my cholesterol 5.35%,height 177cm, weight 78kg just want to know, where i am stand.
i am bit worried about my cholesterol 5.35%
give me some tips i am really appreciated your suggestions.
thank you.
you need to understand the cholesterol measuring units.
you can find this information in the Internet.
Do you have a printed sheet to give all other cholesterol lipid numbers?
Relax and enjoy life. Look at life style change, watching out for hidden sugar and free sugar in food and drinks and regular exercise.
Hi does that mean 5.3 or your ratio is 5.33% ??
Are you in the UK?
Cholesterol is not measured as a (%), the unit of measurement varies around the world. Please take a look in Google.
Are you asking me??
No, not you, the person who put the post!
Its because it doesn't link questions and answers on this site, just puts them on one after the other.
No probs
Your total cholesterol level is nothing to be concerned about (by the way cholesterol is expressed in mmol/l not a '%' as you posted). You need to instead get information about your cholesterol sub-fractions:
HDL-C (cardio-protective sub-fraction), LDL-C, as well as your Triglycerides (represent the fat in your blood caused primarily by the consumption of carbohydrates). The LDL-C value is what is usually targeted by doctors. However, LDL-C is comprised of both large buoyant particles as well as small dense particles.
Only the small dense particles are of concern - most doctors don't know this as the medical system is 25 years behind the research. The HDL-C value should be >1.55 mmol/l, the higher the better. VLDL should be <0.77 mmol/l, but optimally below 0.2258. The current guideline for LDL-C is <2.59 mmol/l, but you should not be fixated on this value.
LDL-C is a calculated figure and a compound value comprised of other LDL-C sub-fractions - therefore on its own, it is not a legitimate treatment target.
Triglycerides are far more critical and should be the target of your effort to be healthy.
The atherogenic (that which clogs your arteries) sub-fraction of LDL is known as VLDL (very low density lipoprotein). You can calculate it by dividing your triglyceride number by 2.2.
Your objective should be to get your triglyceride levels below 0.7903 mmol/l (even though the general guideline is <1.7 mmol/l). This can be achieved by a diet that is extremely low in simple carbohydrates. Examples of simple carbohydrates are:
Sugar, honey, agave, maple syrup and all other forms of sugar, including brown, cane sugar etc..In addition - fruit juices, soft drinks, including diet drinks (their sweeteners cause other problems), alcohol and its derivatives (red wine is okay in moderation), white flour products such as white bread, white pasta and white pizza dough, as well as white potatoes, and of course, the list includes all desserts.
You should instead focus on complex carbohydrates which are all vegetables and most fruits, as well as whole grain and multi-grain products (in moderation), legumes which include beans, lentils and chick peas (aka garbanzo beans) and are a high source of protein, as are nuts, especially tree nuts like almonds.
Moderate your consumption of animal protein - try having a meatless day at least twice per week. The issue is one of caloric density - animal proteins and other fats provide a lot of calories in a very small volume (portion). Vegetables and fruits by contrast have relatively few calories and are bulky which fill you up and satiate your hunger.
Exercise is critical to good health and reducing triglycerides as well as the consumption of fish twice per week and fish oil supplements.
For reference of optimal blood measurement values, you can click on the link below to my post which provides a profile of my own cholesterol and other biometric values:
healthunlocked.com/choleste...
Good luck.
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