Cholesterol good or Bad

🔥FACT 🔥

There are two basic kinds of cholesterol – low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “”), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL or “healthy”).

❤️LDL cholesterol can collect in your arterial walls, raising your risk for heart disease and stroke.

❤️HDL cholesterol absorbs cholesterol in your body and brings it back to your liver, which flushes it out of your body. It can help lower your risk of heart disease & stroke.

Some numbers to know: For most healthy adults, total cholesterol (LDL + HDL) should be less than 200 mg/dL, your LDL less than 100 mg/dL, and your HDL greater than 40 mg/dL (above 60 mg/dL for even more benefit).

👉How often do you get your cholesterol checked? ⬇️⬇️⬇️

REFERENCES:

www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/ldl_hdl.htm

www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/hdl-cholesterol/art-20046388

www.verywellhealth.com/cholesterol-levels-by-age-chart-5190176