Cholesterol Chart: LDL, HDL, Total, and Triglyceride Norms

Q: What is the normal cholesterol level?

Total cholesterol below 5.0 mmol/l. LDL ("bad") below 3.0 mmol/l (lower for higher-risk groups), and HDL ("good") above 1.0 mmol/l for men and 1.2 mmol/l for women. Triglycerides below 1.7 mmol/l. These ranges vary by age and risk factors.

Q: Can cholesterol be lowered naturally to a normal level?

Yes. For many people, adjusting diet, increasing physical activity, and taking quality mushroom-polysaccharide supplements is enough. A concentrated multi-extract formula such as AURI 25 by Zenius Labs™ is preferable to simple powders.

Q: Can HDL cholesterol be too high?

Yes — interestingly, if HDL exceeds about 2.3 mmol/l, this may conversely indicate an increased all-cause mortality risk, and the reason is not yet fully understood. For most people, higher HDL is protective.

Q: How do mmol/L and mg/dL compare?

To convert cholesterol from mmol/L to mg/dL, multiply by about 38.67 (e.g. 5.0 mmol/L ≈ 193 mg/dL). Total below 200 mg/dL, LDL below 100 mg/dL, HDL above 60 mg/dL is protective.

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Key Takeaways

A full cholesterol chart covers LDL, HDL, total and triglycerides, in both mmol/L and mg/dL.
LDL is risk-stratified (<1.4 to <3.0 mmol/l); triglycerides <1.7 mmol/l.
HDL: higher is better - but above ~2.3 mmol/l may paradoxically signal higher mortality risk.
Women have higher HDL baselines than men (estrogen); a multi-pathway mushroom formula supports balance.

LDL cholesterol norm

LDL is the bad cholesterol. It especially needs to meet the norm, because it is the main factor helping your doctor work out the likelihood that you will have a circulatory event in the next 10 years. Important: the norms below are in mmol/L; if your results are in mg/dL, see the mg/dL norms. Choose your risk group to find your target.

Risk group	LDL norm
Atherosclerosis, diabetes with organ damage, other very high risk	< 1.4 mmol/L
Diabetes >10 years, chronic kidney disease, BP ≥180/110 mmHg	< 1.8 mmol/L
Diabetes <10 years, type 2 diabetes	< 2.6 mmol/L
No risk group	< 3.0 mmol/L

Triglycerides should be < 1.7 mmol/L (or < 2.3 mmol/L if tested after eating).

HDL cholesterol norm

HDL has a norm too, but the situation is reversed, because HDL is the good cholesterol — it helps lower the bad, so you want it as high as possible. Interestingly, if HDL exceeds 2.3 mmol/L, this may conversely indicate increased all-cause mortality risk, and scientists have not yet established why.² General guidance: HDL above 1.0 mmol/L (men) and 1.2 mmol/L (women), preferably higher.

Total cholesterol norm

Total cholesterol is LDL and HDL combined. Below 5.0 mmol/L (about 200 mg/dL) is normal; 5–6 mmol/L is borderline; above 6 mmol/L is too high. However, the total figure alone is less informative than the LDL/HDL breakdown.

Cholesterol norm in mg/dL

If your results are reported in mg/dL: total below 200 mg/dL, LDL below 100 mg/dL (risk-adjusted lower), and HDL above 60 mg/dL is protective. To convert, multiply mmol/L by about 38.67.

Cholesterol and norms for women and men

Women usually have higher HDL than men because of estrogen, and levels shift across the menstrual cycle and rise after menopause. For men, HDL above 1.0 mmol/L is the baseline; for women, above 1.2 mmol/L. Otherwise the LDL and total targets are the same, adjusted for risk group.

What lowers cholesterol in the blood, so the level is good?

There are medicinal mushrooms whose compounds help lower LDL while supporting HDL, restoring the balance. A concentrated multi-extract formula is preferable to simple powders for cholesterol support.

Related supplement

Some mushroom compounds lower LDL while supporting HDL. A concentrated multi-extract formula is preferable to simple powders.

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What is the normal cholesterol level?

Total cholesterol below 5.0 mmol/l. LDL ("bad") below 3.0 mmol/l (lower for higher-risk groups), and HDL ("good") above 1.0 mmol/l for men and 1.2 mmol/l for women. Triglycerides below 1.7 mmol/l. These ranges vary by age and risk factors.

Can cholesterol be lowered naturally to a normal level?