Blood Fat or Cholesterol

Blood Fat or Cholesterol

Let's explore the different sources of cholesterol in the blood, as well as the levels that can be detected.

Now is the perfect time to get a check-up if you have never had one before. Due to the food available today, it can easily lead to high blood fat. Make sure to read up on the details.

Blood Fat or Cholesterol

Where Does Cholesterol Come From?

Approximately one-third of the cholesterol in the body comes from food sources. The fat from food is digested and transported to the liver and the whole body.

The liver produces the remaining two-thirds of the cholesterol that is necessary to transport it to other parts of the body.

Dangers of Cholesterol

1. Abnormal arteries can cause difficulty in blood flow.

2. Cholesterol deposits start to build up on the inner walls of the arteries.

3. As the cholesterol accumulates, fat begins to form plaque, which hinders circulation and increases the risk of a sudden heart attack or stroke.

4. Large plaques can form, blocking the artery or causing the plaque to break, releasing cholesterol that can lead to an acute thromboembolism and a sudden heart attack or stroke.

"Have you ever had a blood test to check your cholesterol levels?

The following blood tests measure the cholesterol levels of total fat, HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol), and triglycerides:

Total Cholesterol (mg/dl)

<200 in range

200-239 almost high

≥240 high

HDL Cholesterol (mg/dl)

< 40 low

≥ 60 high

LDL Cholesterol (mg/dl)

< 100 in range

100-129 above range

130-159 almost high

160-189 high

≥ 190 very high

  Triglycerides (mg/dl)

< 150 in range

150-199 almost high

200-499 high

≥ 500 very high

If you have never had a check-up before, now is the perfect time to do so. In this day and age, food can easily lead to high cholesterol levels.

Kind regards from

Department of Health Examination, Vibhavadi Hospital

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