June 2012 on a standard low carb diet, carbs at 35-50 grams per day, average protein

Total Cholesterol HDL (High density lipoprotein) LDL (Low density lipoprotein) Triglycerides
Calculate

211

mg/dL mg/dL mg/dL mg/dL

44

135

162

Your Total Cholesterol of 211 is BORDERLINE Your LDL of 135 is BORDERLINE Your HDL of 44 is NORMAL Your Triglyceride level of 162 is BORDERLINE

Jan. 2014- 13 months on a LCHF Ketogenic diet Plan. 75-80% fat, less than 25 grams carbs, moderate protein.

Total Cholesterol HDL (High density lipoprotein) LDL (Low density lipoprotein) Triglycerides
Calculate

225

mg/dL mg/dL mg/dL mg/dL

52

144

143

Your Total Cholesterol of 225 is BORDERLINE Your LDL of 144 is BORDERLINE Your HDL of 52 is NORMAL Your Triglyceride level of 143 is NORMAL RATIOS: Your Total Cholesterol/HDL ratio is: 4.33 - (preferably under 5.0, ideally under 3.5) GOOD Your LDL/HDL ratio is: 2.769 - (preferably under 5.0, ideally under 2.0) GOOD Your triglycerides/HDL ratio is: 2.750 - (preferably under 4, ideally under 2) NORMAL

Comparison of ratios before and after a ketogenic diet.

June 2012- before a high fat ketogenic diet (average fasting blood sugar 124)
Your Total Cholesterol/HDL ratio is: 4.80 - (preferably under 5.0, ideally under 3.5) GOOD Your LDL/HDL ratio is: 3.068 - (preferably under 5.0, ideally under 2.0) GOOD Your triglycerides/HDL ratio is: 3.682 - (preferably under 4, ideally under 2) NORMAL

Jan 2014- 13 months on a Ketogenic diet (average fasting blood sugar 99)
Your Total Cholesterol/HDL ratio is: 4.33 - (preferably under 5.0, ideally under 3.5) GOOD Your LDL/HDL ratio is: 2.769 - (preferably under 5.0, ideally under 2.0) GOOD Your triglycerides/HDL ratio is: 2.750 - (preferably under 4, ideally under 2) NORMAL

Notes: While on the Ketogenic diet Total Cholesterol/HDL ratio improved by .47 LDL/HDL ratio improved by .30 Triglycerides/HDL ratio improved the most significantly by .93 The Triglycerides/HDL ratio is considered the more important marker to determine heart health and/or heart attack risk in the near future.

Other notes to consider-

At diagnosis of Diabetes in Dec 2010 my Fasting glucose was 168, Triglycerides were 245, HDL (good)39, LDL & Total Cholesterol was borderline. Triglycerides/HDL ratio at that time was an unhealthy 6.282 - (preferably under 4, ideally under 2) VERY HIGH RISK