Question

In a table, please compare between LDL and HDL cholesterol levels and their recommendated levels, and explain how each affects our heart health?

Answer 1

LDL Cholestrol level
Less than 100mg/dL	Optimal
100-129mg/dL	Near optimal
130-159 mg/dL	Bord line high
160-189 mg/dL	high
190 mg/dL and above	Very high

HDL cholestrol level
At risk	Desirable
Less than 40 mg/dL (1.0 mmol/L)	60 mg/dL (1.6 mmol/L) or above	men
Less than 50 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/L)	60 mg/dL (1.6 mmol/L) or above	women

When your body has too much LDL cholesterol, the LDL cholesterol can build up on the walls of your blood vessels. This buildup is called “plaque.” As your blood vessels build up plaque over time, the insides of the vessels narrow. This narrowing blocks blood flow to and from your heart and other organs.