What are cholesterol types and ranges of cholesterol for a 60 year old?

 To determine whether your cholesterol is high and to estimate your risk of heart attacks and other forms of heart disease, you can get a complete cholesterol test, also called a lipid panel or lipid profile

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The test measures the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood

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. You can see a doctor or use an at-home test kit to check your cholesterol levels

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. The American Heart Association recommends that everyone over age 20 get a cholesterol test

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.The following are the types of cholesterol and their ranges for adults

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• Total cholesterol: Less than 200 mg/dL is normal, 200 to 239 mg/dL is borderline high, and at or above 240 mg/dL is high.
• LDL (low-density lipoprotein), the "bad cholesterol": Less than 100 mg/dL is optimal, 100 to 129 mg/dL is near optimal/above optimal, 130 to 159 mg/dL is borderline high, 160 to 189 mg/dL is high, and 190 mg/dL or higher is very high.
• HDL (high-density lipoprotein), the "good cholesterol": 60 mg/dL or higher is good, 40 to 59 mg/dL is okay, and less than 40 mg/dL is low.
• Triglycerides: Less than 150 mg/dL is normal, 150 to 199 mg/dL is borderline high, 200 to 499 mg/dL is high, and 500 mg/dL or higher is very high.

Cholesterol-lowering foods include:

• Oats and oat bran
• Barley and other whole grains
• Beans
• Eggplant and okra
• Nuts
• Vegetable oils
• Apples, grapes, strawberries, and citrus fruits
• Foods fortified with sterols and stanols

Cholesterol-lowering supplements include:

• Plant sterols and stanols
• Omega-3 fatty acids
• Soluble fiber
• Garlic
• Green tea extract

It is important to talk to your doctor before taking any supplements to lower your cholesterol

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