> I my self have a 119 TC vs. 39 HDL, that is a high >(generally speaking) rate, and, as you said, likely to vegans. However LDL >is as low as 70. Hi Helio, your cholesterol seems pretty good. The recommended ratio TC/HDL is 3 (starts to be risky when >4), yours is 3.05. Note: the average total cholesterol of hunter-gatherers is 125. For Eskimos and Australian Aborigines (who rely almost exclusively on animal food), it's about 140. These astoundingly low cholesterol levels can be explained by numerous factors, like: low carbohydrate, high protein, high ratio n3/n6 and unsaturated/saturated fat in wild animal tissues, high fiber (they eat on average 100 grams fiber/day, compared to 10 grams/day for americans), exercise, no dairy consumption (dairy is one of the most atherogenic foods). Best wishes, Jean-Louis [log in to unmask]