Your Questions About Cholesterol Hdl Ratio
Susan asks…
Physicians and Cardiologists – do you think that Total Cholesterol (TC) is a better risk marker than TC/HDL?
I’ve been monitoring my serum cholesterol levels for some time now. I find that Physicians like to focus on the Total Cholesterol number while sometimes ignoring the HDL numbers – which are obviously atheroprotective – and thus reduce CHD risk. There’s been a lot of work done (Framingham Study, etc.) which show that the Total Cholesterol /HDL ratio correlates better with CHD risk than Total Cholesterol alone. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks 🙂
health answers:
TC/HDL ratio is a much better predictor than TC alone. If you have access to a specialist lab apoB/apoA ratio is probably the best lipid prognostic marker.
Sandy asks…
I have my lipid profile test report just a days back. They are Cholesterol (Total) 211.HDL-38,LDL-141, VLDL-32?
Triglyceride-160, Cholesterol -/HDL ratio -5.55, Cholesterol –HDL /LDL ratio -0.27. Please advice me what to do.
health answers:
Your HDL is too low and your triglycerides are elevated.
Reduce or eliminate all foods and drinks that contain high fructose corn syrup. Reduce or eliminate all trans-fats in your diet. Start looking at the ingredients of the products you buy at the grocery store. If the ingredients say “hydrogenated” or “partially hydrogenated” oil, that means it contains trans-fat. Margarine contains a certain amount of trans-fat even though it says 0 trans-fat. Use organic butter from grass-fed cows instead of margarine. Most all highly refined polyunsaturated vegetable and seed oils will also turn to trans-fat once you heat them in cooking. Regular peanut butter usually contains trans-fat as well as most crackers. Use unrefined coconut oil for cooking and pure 100% cold pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil in your salads. Eat more fish (not fried)… Preferably two or three times a week. Wild caught salmon is great but canned sardines, canned tuna fish and canned salmon are better than no fish at all. You can also take pharmaceutical grade molecularly distilled omega-3 DHA supplement two or three times a day. (Keep them in the freezer or refrigerator) They lower your triglycerides and raise your good HDL, thus improving your overall lipid profile.
Any sugar you eat or any carbohydrate you eat that turns to sugar in your body will increase your VLDL and your triglycerides and lower your good HDL cholesterol. VLDL is a precursor to triglycerides.
Eat more avocados, walnuts, yogurt, free-range or “cage-free” eggs and drink organic whole milk from grass-fed cows. Also eat more green vegetables like salads. It goes without saying that most highly processed foods and fast food will need to be reduced or eliminated. If you can get your HDL above 60mg/dL and your triglycerides below 60mg/dL you don’t need to worry about any of the other numbers in your lipid profile. They will also be within a healthy range.
Laura asks…
Cholesterol/Triglycerides/ HDL LDL/ Are mine Okay?
Cholesterol – 194HDL 58Cholesterol / HDL Ratio – 3.34
I am 27 years old, I wiegh 140 pound. I have been eating alot of fast food the last year or so, but are my numbers high? My doctor said they were fine, but they appear on the norm/High side, and I have read at different places on line, that mine is fine and that its not fine. Please help! Thanks Val
health answers:
They appear to be fine. I would recommend that you reduce your intake of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, and deep fat fried foods.
Robert asks…
My Total Cholesterol and LDL levels are low, but HDL is low also. Should I be worried?
My Total Cholesterol = 137HDL = 33Cholesterol /HDL ratio = 4.15HDL /LDL ratio = 0.423
My doctor says that my LDL and total cholesterol numbers are great but is concerned about HDL levels being below 40. Should I be concerned about the low HDL ? I didn’t exercise for almost 2 weeks before the test because I broke my foot. I am vegan, and I don’t eat fish either.
Thanks!
health answers:
Probably not as long as the bad (LDL) is low.
Get back to a decent workout routine – eat a variety of organic plants and check again.
Mark asks…
My HDL is 62, LDL is 116, total cholesterol 199. Should I be concerned?
I got a blood chemistry screening at a health fair, and the only result they flagged was my LDL (116). My father has always had high cholesterol despite being an exercise nut, and my mother has always had very low cholesterol . I understand that HDL above 59 is beneficial, but is it enough to counteract the risks of my higher LDL? My total cholesterol /HDL ratio is 3.2, triglycerides 104, VLDL 21.
I run and/or walk twice a week and eat a vegetarian diet, but I love cheese and ice cream. Do I need to add a third workout to my week and cut back on the dairy, or are my numbers good enough?
health answers:
It looks perfectly alright, continue with your exercises and avoid bad food habits and relax. Of course, whatever your doctor’s viewpoint is, should be heeded…
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