LDL, HDL, triglycerides, total cholesterol — your health screening report throws all four at you with reference ranges and arrows, but rarely an explanation. Given that cardiovascular disease is linked to close to a third of all deaths in Singapore, understanding what these numbers are actually telling you is worth the five minutes it takes to read this — and it's exactly the kind of daily heart health awareness that GreenKare Omega 3-6-9 Plus is designed to support alongside.
LDL Cholesterol
"Bad" CholesterolLDL carries cholesterol into your artery walls, where it can build up as plaque over time and narrow blood vessels. It's the number doctors usually focus on most, since higher LDL is one of the clearest, most consistent risk factors for heart disease across large studies.
HDL Cholesterol
"Good" CholesterolHDL works in the opposite direction, helping carry cholesterol away from artery walls back to the liver for processing. Higher HDL is generally protective, which is why doctors look at the ratio between LDL and HDL, not just LDL in isolation.
Triglycerides
Blood FatsA different type of fat in your blood, largely influenced by diet — especially sugar, alcohol, and excess calories rather than dietary fat alone. High triglycerides combined with low HDL is a pattern doctors watch closely, since it's linked to increased cardiovascular risk even when LDL looks fine.
Total Cholesterol
The Combined NumberSimply LDL, HDL, and a portion of your triglycerides added together. On its own it's a rough headline figure — two people with the same total cholesterol can have very different risk profiles depending on how that number breaks down between LDL and HDL.
💬 Do you know your numbers?
Have you had your cholesterol checked recently, and did you understand what the report actually said? Share your experience in the comments — it might help someone else make sense of theirs.
Where diet — and Omega-3 — fits into the picture
Diet plays a meaningful role in both LDL and triglyceride levels, alongside exercise, weight, and genetics. Omega-3 fatty acids are commonly discussed in this context for their association with healthy triglyceride levels and overall cardiovascular support. GreenKare Omega 3-6-9 Plus, made from cold-pressed perilla seed oil with a balanced 4:1:1 Omega-3:6:9 ratio, is designed as a daily addition to that broader picture — alongside a generally balanced diet, not as a substitute for one.
The bottom line
LDL, HDL, and triglycerides each tell a different part of the same story about your cardiovascular health — none of them should be read entirely on its own. Knowing roughly what they mean makes your next screening result a lot more useful, and a daily habit like GreenKare Omega 3-6-9 Plus can be part of supporting healthy numbers alongside diet and exercise.
This article is for general health information only and doesn't replace professional medical advice. Please discuss your own results with a doctor, who can interpret them in the context of your full health history.