High LDL, Low triglycerides. I am a 48 year old woman. I have HDL 55 mg/dl, LDL 126 and triglycerides 79 respectivley.How can my LDL be so high? However, my A-Lp(a) is 60 mg/dl and my overal cholesterol 197. I am troubled
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Q: Why is my LDL high? and my Triglycerides low?
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7/24/09 10:45am
Hi Elizabeth,
Your LDL level is not terribly high. It's below 130 mg/dl which is good. However, some physicians like LDL to be lower than 100 mg/dl. The reason LDL can be high and triglycerides low is due to different dietary factors impacting LDL versus triglycerides. For example, alcohol and sugar have a direct impact on triglycerides, while LDL is more affected by the saturated and trans fats in your diet.
Cholesterol - 4 Steps to Lower LDL Cholesterol
Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps
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