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Is saturated fat causes the rise of high density lipoprotein in the blood?
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What fats cause the rise of low density lipoprotein in the blood?
saturated
What are the two types of cholesterol carriers found in the blood?
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high density lipoprotein (HDL).
What stands for LDL in blood test?
low density lipoprotein
What lipoprotein is the primary carrier of lipid in the blood?
very low density
What are two types of cholesterol carriers found in blood?
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high density lipoprotein (HDL).
What cardiology test would begin with the letter L?
Cardiology tests for Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL). High blood levels of LDL causes accumulation of cholesterol in blood vessels thereby increasing a person's risk of heart.
Why is saturated fat intake a risk factor for heart disease?
Excessive saturated fat intake increases the risk of heart disease by increasing triglyceride and LDL (low density lipoprotein) levels. Cholesterol can deposit in blood vessels, clogging them and causing heart disease.Unsaturated fats can reverse this process.
What does NHDL stand for in blood tests?
Non-High Density Lipoprotein. It is a marker for a "fatty liver" not caused by alcohol.
What is HDL in reference to cholesterol?
High Density Lipoprotein, the "good" cholesterol. This is the kind of cholesterol that clears the plaque from blood vessels and takes it to the liver to be destroyed or recycled.
Is it bad to have high hdl levels?
HDL (high density lipoprotein) is considered your "good" cholesterol while LDL (low density lipoprotein) is considered "bad" cholesterol.
What does VLDL refer to on a blood test?
VLDL (very low density lipoprotein) is a type of "bad "cholesterol, helps cholesterol build up on the walls of arteries so laboratory test the amount of VLDL in your blood. Normal VLDL cholesterol level is between 5 and 40 mg/dL and high levels indicate a higher risk for heart disease, stroke, etc..
What does guggel do?
the gum resin, which contains guggulsterone, a steroid compound. It appears to be effective in lowering blood levels of both total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
