10 Symptoms Of High Cholesterol
2. High LDL Levels
Cholesterol travels around the body through particles called lipoproteins. Humans have two types of lipoproteins. The high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and low-density lipoproteins (LDL). LDL is commonly called bad cholesterol.
It is what builds up in the arteries, causing them to become clogged. High LDL levels are often caused by the high consumption of food with too much fat. The best way to determine if you have a safe level of LDL in the blood is to undertake a blood lipid profile test. A healthy person should have an LDL cholesterol level of less than 100mg/dL. This test should be retaken every few years to monitor LDL levels.
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