Hello, recently I have checked my lipid profile and the result is tc-245, ldl-200, hdl-33, tg-163. How bad is it and what should I do?

Question

Dear lybrateuser,
-Your total cholesterol & LDL is high & HDL is low
- follow some lifestyle measures for your problem:
- avoid fried, processed & fatty foods especially those containing trans fats
- have more of fibre containing foods such as fruits, vegetables including green leafy ones, whole grains instead of refined ones, beans, lentils, pulses, sprouts, peas and a handful of unsalted nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pista, cashews and peanuts
- have low fat milk and milk products, have tofu ,soy products, healthy fats as in fish , avocados, olive & canola oil for cooking, nuts, seeds
- do regular exercise like walking, jogging, swimming or cycling for an hour
- reduce stress by sleeping well, do yoga, meditation and deep breathing
- if the life style measures do not help improve your levels then medication will be required

Nash Kamdin · Accepted Answer

Dear lybrateuser,
-Your total cholesterol & LDL is high & HDL is low
- follow some lifestyle measures for your problem:
- avoid fried, processed & fatty foods especially those containing trans fats
- have more of fibre containing foods such as fruits, vegetables including green leafy ones, whole grains instead of refined ones, beans, lentils, pulses, sprouts, peas and a handful of unsalted nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pista, cashews and peanuts
- have low fat milk and milk products, have tofu ,soy products, healthy fats as in fish , avocados, olive & canola oil for cooking, nuts, seeds
- do regular exercise like walking, jogging, swimming or cycling for an hour
- reduce stress by sleeping well, do yoga, meditation and deep breathing
- if the life style measures do not help improve your levels then medication will be required