Sunday, 18 June 2006

Cholesterol Test

Tesco Warrington were today performing free cholesterol tests sponsored by Flora and H.E.A.R.T UK.

Having never been tested for my cholesterol "number" before, I decided to give it a go - it was free after all!

My LDL cholesterol (Bad cholesterol) reading was 4.2 mmol/l and my HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) reading was 1.64 mmol/l. My total cholesterol reading was 6.25 mmol/l.

My estimated chance of developing heart health problems within the next 10 years is considered to be: LOW RISK. Although my LDL is high, my HDL is low. This basically means they kind of cancel each other out.

mmol/l = millimoles per litre.

Website Links

British Heart Foundation (www.bhf.org.uk)
British Nutrition Foundation (www.nutrition.org.uk)
Diabetes UK (www.diabetes.org.uk/home.htm)
Food Standards Agency (www.eatwell.gov.uk)
H.E.A.R.T UK (www.heartuk.org.uk)
Vegetarian Society (www.vegsoc.org)

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