Understanding HDL LDL Ratio
Information on HDL LDL ratio. Get to know the relevant chart and levels.
To make you clear the ratio is a kind of comparison between HDL (good cholesterol) with LDL (bad cholesterol). If you decide to use this ratio, keep in mind that your aim is to keep it always Above 0.3 (ideally above 0.4).
Understanding the ratio
Since cholesterol is not soluble in blood, it is helped by other substances (called lipoproteins ). So, HDL (good cholesterol) picks up the excessive cholesterol and send it back to the liver.
Meanwhile, LDL (bad cholesterol) transports it in your body. Too much LDL over time (years) may lead in narrowing and hardening of your arteries. And the final result is heart stroke or heart attack.
When you perform a lipid profile, you’ll get all your cholesterol levels together with the ratio figures. This ratio is calculated by dividing your ldl cholesterol level into hdl cholesterol (ratio = HDL/LDL). Thus, you will take info on how hdl stands in front of ldl .
Let’s take e simple example. If your hdl levels are 55 mg/dl and your ldl cholesterol is 155 mg/dl, your hdl ldl ratio would be around 0.35. And it is good. Your aim to keep it above 0.3 (or ideally above 0.4).
Effectiveness of using the ratio to determine the risk of heart disease
This ratio is randomly used to determine the risk of developing heart disease. Recently cholesterol research scientists and doctors don’t agree on the effectiveness of using the ratio to determine the risk for heart disease.
When starting your treatment to lower ldl and total cholesterol, your doctor will see the total cholesterol count together with your hdl and ldl levels.
If your doctor decides to start with a lowering cholesterol drugs, discuss with him/her for other natural alternatives. Theraupeutic lifestyle changes and the right diet strategy can be some natural options to get your goal.
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