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Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle

What is a blood cholesterol ratio? And what should yours be?

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Have you had a blood test to check your cholesterol level? These check the different blood fat components:

  • total cholesterol
  • LDL (low-density lipoprotein), which is sometimes called “bad cholesterol”
  • HDL (high-density lipoprotein), which is sometimes called “good cholesterol”
  • triglycerides.
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