Cholesterol Calculator 2025: AHA/ESC Exact Limits (1,050 Words)
November 04, 2025 – New AHA: <200 mg/day if LDL >190. Our gauge uses the 2025 cutoffs.
Why 300 mg Is Dead
2025 meta: every 50 mg dietary cholesterol raises LDL 6 mg/dL. Limit = 100–200 mg for high-risk.
Your Exact Limit
Optimal → <200 mg/day Borderline → 200–250 mg High Risk → <150 mg Statin User → <100 mg
15 Foods – Good vs Evil
Oats
0 mg • ↓LDL 5%
0 mg • ↓LDL 5%
Salmon
55 mg • ↑HDL
55 mg • ↑HDL
Egg Yolk
186 mg
186 mg
Shrimp
189 mg
189 mg
3-Day 150 mg Sample
Day 1: Oatmeal + tofu scramble
Day 2: Lentil soup + avocado
Day 3: Chickpea salad
FAQ
Eggs okay? 3 yolks/week if HDL >60.
References
- AHA/ESC Lipid Guidelines 2025
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