The metalloids or semimetals are located along the line between the metals and nonmetals in the periodic table. The metalloids are boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium. Polonium is often considered a metalloid, too. Properties of the Semimetals or Metalloids.
This ratio is determined by dividing the HDL cholesterol into the total cholesterol. If a person has a total cholesterol of 200 mg/dL and an HDL cholesterol of 40 mg/dL, his or her total/HDL cholesterol ratio would be 5:1. The goal is to keep this ratio below 5:1, with the ideal being below 3.5:1.
What are normal HDL and LDL numbers? Most patients should aim for an LDL level below 130 milligrams per deciliter, advises Mayo Clinic. An HDL level at or above 60 milligrams per deciliter is considered best, but a level between 50 and 59 is okay in women, and between 40 and 49 is okay in men.