Total cholesterol, LDL (Low Density Lipoproteins) and HDL (High Density Lipoproteins) refers to the amount of cholesterol carried within different types of lipoproteins. Having a high total cholesterol means that there are a lot of cholesterol in the blood. High LDL means that a lot of cholesterol in the blood is contained in LDL. High […]
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Foods To Raise HDL Cholesterol Levels
Cholesterol with high lipoprotein content commonly referred to as HDL cholesterol or cholesterol with High Density Lipoprotein. Sometimes the term HDL cholesterol is then seen as good cholesterol, while LDL cholesterol or Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol is seen as bad cholesterol. If LDL cholesterol can threaten health, otherwise with HDL. Good cholesterol is needed by […]
Increase The HDL Cholesterol Levels
Cholesterol has two very contradictory types, LDL and HDL. LDL is bad cholesterol because its very high fat content makes it easy to stick to blood vessel wall. While HDL is known as good cholesterol because of its high protein content. HDL is responsible for carrying excess cholesterol brought by LDL to the liver to […]
What are The Differences Between HDL and LDL ?
Cholesterol is the fat that flows in the blood with proteins. The combination of both is called lipoprotein. There are two lipoproteins based on its density of high density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL). What are the differences between HDL and LDL ? HDL Cholesterol HDL cholesterol is a good cholesterol that is […]