How can you tell what your normal cholesterol levels are?

What are normal cholesterol levels? It is difficult to generalize,
because it depends on a lot of factors and can vary between
individuals. Some people can eat a variety of foods and increase
their levels of good cholesterol, but for some of us, especially for
those who have a family history of heart attack or stroke, lowering
our cholesterol levels is an important part of general health and we
should adapt our diets to include foods that lower cholesterol.

There are two main types of cholesterol in the body: LDL-cholesterol
(which is also known as “bad” cholesterol because it can clog the
arteries and bring about cardiovascular disease) and HDL-cholesterol
(or good cholesterol) which helps to remove anything bad from the
bloodstream by passing it through the liver where the body can
eliminate it in the normal manner. It is therefore important to try
and maintain a good level of HDL-cholesterol so that it can flush the
excess LDL cholesterol out of the bloodstream.

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