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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BrianTheElder" data-source="post: 1351175" data-attributes="member: 311044"><p>The figure of 6.2 for total cholesterol is not particularly high.  As others have said it's the breakdown that matters.  I believe that cholesterol is good for the body full stop.  Most of the discussion centres on the lipoproteins that carry cholesterol in the blood stream.  It's the low density lipoprotein (LDL) that has been called "bad" and associated with negative outcomes.  However, recent research shows that the small dense LDL is most likely the bad guy, rather than LDL per se.  Unfortunately, this can only be measured directly by expensive tests.  The good news is that it is directly associated with low levels of triglycerides, which you can get free on the NHS.  You need to ask your doctor for a fasting blood test.  A triglyceride level less than 1.0 means that you have low small dense LDL.  Look up Ken Sikaris on the internet for a good presentation.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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