What number of colestol should we keep under per day?

Cholesterol levels: Ldl cholesterol should be less than 160 mg/dl if no risk factors for cardiovascular disease. 2 or more risk factors should be less than 130 mg/dl. With history of coronary artery disease or prior heart attack less than 100 mg/dl. Hdl chol should be more than 45 to decrease the risk. Check www.Nhlbi.Nih..Gov/guidelines/cholesterol/atp3upd04.Htm.