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High cholesterol plays a role in 56 percent of the world's heart disease, according to CardiologyChannel.com. The ratio of the different kinds of these fats to each other can reveal one's risk for heart disease.
Cholesterol
CardiologyChannel.com describes cholesterol as a fatty substance carried in the bloodstream. This substance helps the body build new cells and manufacture vitamin D, bile and hormones.
Low-density Lipoproteins
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), low-density lipoproteins, or LDL, can narrow and thicken arteries, creating the potential for heart attack or stroke. A related substance called LP(a) may create a higher risk of fatty buildup in the arteries by making artery walls more prone to fat deposits, according the the AHA.
High-density Lipoproteins
High-density lipoproteins, also called HDL or "good" cholesterol, limit the buildup of arterial fats by diverting them to the liver for elimination, according to the AHA.
Triglycerides
The AHA explains that people with too much of this type of fat also tend to have too much LDL and too little HDL in their blood.
Interpretation
Healthy cholesterol levels typically read under 200 milligrams per deciliter of total cholesterol with an LDL ratio under 40 percent, according to CardiologyChannel.com.
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