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Is Serum Cholesterol Level Of 275 A Cause For Concern?
Question: MY AGE IS 35 AND MY HEIGHT IS 5FEET 7 INCHES WEIGHT 74 KG CHOLESTROL CHECKED TWO DAYS BACK IS 275 .PLESE CAN U TELL ME WHEATHE RIT IS HIGH OR OK , IF IT IS HIGH BY HOW MUCH IT IS HIGH , IS ITA BIG CONCERN OR NOT
Brief Answer:
Not a big concern.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to health care magic,
I have read your query and understand the concern.
Cholesterol 275 is high (not too much high) but it is not alarming that you should be worried especially if the other cholesterol are normal.There is nothing concerned about it. (Clinically we consider up to 200 is normal)
Also,your BMI is around 26 (height 5'7 and 74 weight),which is also not too high.
The probable reason for high cholesterol could be lack of enough muscular exercise or oily and fatty foods.
These mildly elevated cholesterol levels can be managed with regular exercises and some dietary precautions.
So,you should do regular exercises at gym or at home as per your convenience for about 30 to 45 minutes to get maximum response.
Also, to reduce your Cholesterol (Total cholesterol) follow these dietary guidelines along with regular exercises.
1) Avoid direct sugars and avoid fried snacks, bakery items,
2) Take good amount of vegetable salads- raw vegetables like cucumber, tomato, carrot and vegetables which you can eat raw.
3) Snacks should contain healthy nuts like almonds or walnuts.
4) Avoid soft drinks as they are having NO nutritional values.
.
5) Milk and milk items made up of skimmed milk are good to check on cholesterol,
6) Egg white is fine but avoid egg yellow means yolk.
There is no need to worry at present about this high cholesterol. It is not dangerous.
Hope this answer will help you.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
Not a big concern.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to health care magic,
I have read your query and understand the concern.
Cholesterol 275 is high (not too much high) but it is not alarming that you should be worried especially if the other cholesterol are normal.There is nothing concerned about it. (Clinically we consider up to 200 is normal)
Also,your BMI is around 26 (height 5'7 and 74 weight),which is also not too high.
The probable reason for high cholesterol could be lack of enough muscular exercise or oily and fatty foods.
These mildly elevated cholesterol levels can be managed with regular exercises and some dietary precautions.
So,you should do regular exercises at gym or at home as per your convenience for about 30 to 45 minutes to get maximum response.
Also, to reduce your Cholesterol (Total cholesterol) follow these dietary guidelines along with regular exercises.
1) Avoid direct sugars and avoid fried snacks, bakery items,
2) Take good amount of vegetable salads- raw vegetables like cucumber, tomato, carrot and vegetables which you can eat raw.
3) Snacks should contain healthy nuts like almonds or walnuts.
4) Avoid soft drinks as they are having NO nutritional values.
.
5) Milk and milk items made up of skimmed milk are good to check on cholesterol,
6) Egg white is fine but avoid egg yellow means yolk.
There is no need to worry at present about this high cholesterol. It is not dangerous.
Hope this answer will help you.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
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