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Fasting Cholesterol
If you have recently been to the doctor in case you fell ill or on a routine checkup, you will still remember that the doctor would have most likely carried out a blood cholesterol test. This is a routine test that the doctors prescribe to their patients in general and to the obese ones in particular. The benefit of the test is that the doctors tend to know what levels of cholesterol are present in the blood stream and what course of action should the doctors take to address the issue that yields suitable results for the patient. Carrying out such a test can prove out to be vital in preventing dangerous diseases such as strokes, heart attacks and diseases such as diabetes may be prevented beforehand. .jpg "Fast Cholesterol")
The tests that measure the level of cholesterol are divided into two main groups: the random cholesterol tests and the Fasting Cholesterol tests. The random cholesterol tests are designed to check the cholesterol levels of a person at a random point in time and then judge the level of LDL, HDL and triglycerides present in the blood stream. Although such a test is easy as it could be carried out at any point in time and that there is no special preparation required for it, the results of the test can vary and be misrepresentative at certain times. For example, if a person, whose LDL levels are at normal levels usually and has just taken an occasional fatty meal, the random test would show high LDL levels and indicate that the person needs medical care, whereas in fact he does not. That is why most doctors advise a Fasting Cholesterol test to be carried after having a random test. The advantage of a Fasting Cholesterol test is that it provides the most realistic results with regards to cholesterol in the body. The rule in the Fasting Cholesterol test is that the patient so taking the test must abstain from eating, drinking and taking medications for at least nine hours before the test is to be performed. This prevents the chance of any misrepresentation of LDL figures, which are considered bad fats and are also dependent upon the intake of food. It is therefore better to take a very light meal at night and arrive for the Fasting Cholesterol early in the morning. Through this test, the doctors will now be able to substantiate what the true picture is as regards to the real cholesterol content of the person. Thus, if the levels are high, the doctors will advise on the proper medication that is to be taken by the patient, in case the levels are low, the doctors will advise on the proper diet to raise cholesterol levels.
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