How to tackle your borderline Cholesterol level of 200 - 239 mg

Does your cholesterol level falls in 200 mg - 239 mg range, then your Cholesterol level is on borderline. Normal level of total cholesterol in the body is upto 200 mg per deciliter of blood , levels between 200 mg/dL and 239 mg/dL are considered borderline high. At this point you can control your cholesterol level by applying some changes in your life style.

A simple step to protect yourself from heart attack

An increased level of cholesterol in your body increases the risk of heart attacks. Cholesterol level is affected by various factors like heredity, improper diet and lifestyle, less exercises etc. When Cholesterol level increases, the fat is get  sticked on to the inner walls of your blood vessels and may hinder the easy flow of blood through it and this may later increases the risk of heart attacks or strokes.

Mesentery - Newly discovered body part which is newly classified as an organ in human body

Mesentery , New Human organ found in 2017!
 
In January 2017 Medical Scientists had discovered a new organ in human body. now the total number of organs in human body has become 79.

Organ named Mesentery was previously thought to be just a few fragmented formations in the digestive system between Large and small intestines is now turned out to be classified as a continuous organ.

What is HDL or Good Cholesterol, How it helps?

HDL or High-Density Lipoprotein is also known as Good Cholesterol

High-density lipoproteins are one of the five major groups of lipoproteins.

For normal functioning of the body the level of HDL should be:

HDL or High-Density Lipoprotein : 40 - 60 mg/dL ( Good cholesterol )

I have 260 mg/dL Cholesterol, is it too high?

Normal Total Cholesterol level is less than 200 mg/dL

If your Cholesterol level falls in following category, it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. kindly check the Normal cholesterol chart for more details.

Total cholesterol 

 200 - 239 mg/dL : You are on Borderline.
 240 - 250 mg/dL :  you have  high cholesterol
> 250 mg/dL : you have very high cholesterol

What is the normal cholestrol level of body?

Total Cholesterol is sum of volumes of HDL , LDL, VLDL and Triglycerides

A desirable total cholesterol level for adults without heart disease is less than 200 mg/dL.
Total Cholesterol : < 200 mg/dL