High triglyceride levels usually indicate that the person has high cholesterol. A triglyceride level is below 199 mg/dL is considered normal. To determine what your cholesterol levels are, your doctor will give you a simple blood test. This test will determine the LDL, HDL and triglyceride levels in your blood. In order to get an accurate test reading you will be required to fast for 12 hours prior to the test. Afterwards you can eat, and make it a healthy meal. A well known question is if a high level of cholesterol is good or not for the organism. There is not a simple answer for the question, as the two cholesterol types can be easily distinguished: LDL and HDL, one being good, while the other is considered as being noxious for the body.
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