Normal Cholesterol Ranges (mg/dL)

Total Cholesterol: Less than 200 (desirable)

LDL Cholesterol: Less than 100 (optimal)

HDL Cholesterol: Above 50 for women, above 40 for men (protective)

VLDL Cholesterol: 2 to 30 (normal range)

Note

Maintaining the right balance means keeping LDL and VLDL low while keeping HDL high.