Understanding the numbers involved with cholesterol level test results can be confusing, to say the least. What do all those total cholesterol numbers mean, anyway? Well, I know it appears confusing; however, I will explain to you what all those numbers mean to you and your health.
A million concerns and questions fly through our heads when we get those results. Let me break down into some very easy math terms how they come up with the apparently random number of 200. In just a few words, I hope to shed some light on that very question. What do those numbers mean?
Your body produces two types of cholesterol LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL (good cholesterol). A blood cholesterol level test easily reveals both of these averages to your physician, and the results determine if you are leaving with a lollipop or a scolding.
Your total cholesterol is calculated by using the following formula:HDL (Good Cholesterol) + LDL (Bad Cholesterol) + VLDL = Your Total Cholesterol Number (TCL/TCN).
Total cholesterol is calculated using this formulas: HDL +LDL+VLDL=Total Cholesterol.
Therefore, a better explanation of the formula for calculating your total cholesterol number would most likely look this:HDL (Good Cholesterol) + LDL (Bad Cholesterol) + (Triglycerides 'Fat' / 5) = Total Cholesterol Number (TCL/TCN)
As you can see, calculating your actual total cholesterol number is not complicated or anything like math used in rocket science or astrophysics. Again, if the total cholesterol number is under 200 then great; if it's over 200, better start following your doctor's advice.
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