What Is Cholesterol?
Article Sources
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3. Good and Bad Cholesterol
Cholesterol that is carried from the liver to various destinations in the body is known as LDL cholesterol. LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein. High levels of LDL cholesterol can cause a buildup of plaque in the arteries and is associated with heart disease.
High-density lipoproteins, or HDL cholesterol, carry cholesterol from various parts of the body to the liver. This is known as “good” cholesterol because it removes cholesterol from the cells and returns it to the liver, where it is eliminated.1‘LDL & HDL: Good & Bad Cholesterol.’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/ldl/hdl.htm.
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