Ratha Grimes wrote: >> > cholesterol has just been found at 279 (which is >> >> What is the breakdown? > >Here is my breakdown: >triglycerides: 78 ("normal") Low. Brought down by the lack of grains in your diet. >HDL: 63 ("normal") Above average. Brought up by consumption of fats, possibly from the saturated fats. >LDL: 204 ("should be 160 or less") Rather high. Some people feel the most important ratio is HDL:TG, with 1:1 being ideal and 1:2 not being too bad. Yours is 1.24, which to them would be very good. So, while the LDL is high, you are much, much better off than someone with a 279 that has a very low HDL and Triglycerides in the hundreds. Don.