Maintain Normal Cholesterol Levels - A Healthy Choice It's important to maintain normal cholesterol levels to help prevent heart disease, the number-one killer of both men and women. In the United States there are approximately 107 million adults who have total cholesterol of 200mg/dL and 36.6 millions have levels of 240 or higher at which point it could increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease (CVD). If you currently have or developing heart disease, you should even more concern with the LDL or bad cholesterol level. What is the normal range of cholesterol levels?

Cholesterol levels are measured in milligrams (mg) of cholesterol per deciliter (dL) of blood Total Cholesterol Level Healthy level -- Below 200 mg/dL Borderline high -- 200-239 mg/dL High -- 240 mg/dL and above

LDL (Bad) Cholesterol 100-129 mg/dL -- Healthy level 130-159 mg/dL -- Borderline high 160-189 mg/dL -- High Most people should target a recommended cholesterol level of LDL below 130 mg/dL since LDL is closely related to heart disease as it could slowly build up on the artery walls. Overtime, the artery could be blocked thus lead to heart attacks. HDL (Good) Cholesterol Below 40 mg/dL -- Not healthy 50-59 mg/dL -- Good 60 mg/dL and above -- Desirable Good cholesterol levels help prevent the arteries from becoming clogged as HDL cholesterol scoops up bad cholesterol in the blood and deliver to the liver for process and disposal. In conclusion, to prevent heart disease, people should maintain healthy normal cholesterol levels, raise good cholesterol, or lower LDL cholesterol by eating a healthy diet, starting an exercise program, and taking natural cholesterol lowering supplements. Natural Assets' CholestMIN features a powerful & synergistic blend of 7 well-researched natural cholesterol lowering herb (5) & nutrients (2)

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