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What is the so-called bad cholesterol?
Low-density lipoprotein
What is HDL Cholesterol commonly known as?
What is HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol? This type of cholesterol is commonly called "bad " cholesterol. It can contribute to the formation of plaque
What lipoprotein contains the highest percentage of cholesterol and is known as the bad cholesterol?
LDL is about half cholesterol. (HDL is protein rich.)
Which lipoprotein is known to contribute to cardiovascular disease?
LDL- Bad Cholesterol
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 is the difference between bad and good cholesterol?
Bad cholesterol is low-density lipoprotein which can clog arteries and cause heart disease. Good cholesterol is high-density lipoprotein which takes cholesterol from the blood into the liver.
What are good and bad cholesterol diet foods?
"Good" cholesterol is called HDL (High Density Lipoprotein). It seems to help protect the heart against heart attacks. "Bad" cholesterol is called LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein). It seems to contribute to arterial deposits, which can cause heart attacks and strokes.
What lipoprotein is responsible for transporting cholesterol back to the liver form the periphery?
High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
Cholesterol has a bad reputation because it may?
According to WebMD.com, LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol is known as bad cholesterol because it can build up on the walls of your arteries and increase your chances of getting cardiovascular disease.
Is cholesterol a molecule?
Cholesterol is a fatty (lipid) substance carried around the body by proteins. These combinations of cholesterol and proteins are called lipoproteins. So cholesterol doesn't 'have', or contain, protein, but is chemically linked to proteins, hence the term 'lipoprotein'. There are two main types of lipoproteins:LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is the harmful type of cholesterol.HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is a protectivetype of cholesterol.
What foods help raise my HDL cholesterol?
Although your doctor may have told you to lower your total cholesterol, it's important to raise your high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, which is known as the "good" cholesterol. It might sound like a mixed message, but reducing "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and increasing HDL cholesterol may lower your risk of heart disease.
Good cholesterol is also known as?
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
