Have you been wondering what HDL or LDL stands for? Or what is the relevance of those data to your health? This article will talk about the importance of the two and the effects to our bodies.
HDL is also known as the good cholesterol. Cholesterol is brought out to the arteries and to the liver for elimination. LDL however is the bad cholesterol because it goes together with other substances that can accumulate in the walls of the arteries and form "plaque". This plaque may build up over time and become a clot or possibly block the artery.
These two can be influenced by genes / heredity, exercise, weight, age, alcohol consumption and stress. According to new guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Program, HDL levels of 60 mg/dl or above are classified as high and considered protective against heart disease, while levels below 40 mg/dl are classified as low and are associated with a higher risk of coronary heart disease. As far as your heart is concerned, low LDL is good - for people at risk for heart disease, an LDL level of under 100 is the current government recommendation.
However we should always remember that these cholesterol levels may be obscuring other underlyng heart conditions. It is always best to monitor health and manage you cholesterol levels.
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