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2. Low-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia

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   where H is HDL cholesterol, L is LDL cholesterol, C is total cholesterol, T are triglycerides, and k is 0.20 if the quantities are measured in mg/dL and 0.45 if in mmol/L. There are limitations to this method, most notably that samples must be obtained after a 12 to 14 h fast and that LDL-C cannot be calculated if plasma triglyceride is >4.52 ...

3. Why High Cholesterol Isn't Always Bad, According to Cardiologists

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   LDL cholesterol is the “bad” cholesterol that can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke when levels are too high. HDL cholesterol is “good” cholesterol and high levels of it can ...

4. 15 Worst Foods for High Cholesterol, According to Dietitians

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   Palm oil contains a high amount of saturated fat, and research shows it increases triglycerides, total cholesterol, and "bad" cholesterol or low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. 6. Full-Fat ...

5. Cholesterol - Wikipedia

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   Since higher blood LDL – especially higher LDL concentrations and smaller LDL particle size – contributes to this process more than the cholesterol content of the HDL particles, [8] LDL particles are often termed "bad cholesterol". High concentrations of functional HDL, which can remove cholesterol from cells and atheromas, offer protection ...

6. Lipoprotein - Wikipedia

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   Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) carry 3,000 to 6,000 fat molecules (phospholipids, cholesterol, triglycerides, etc.) around the body. LDL particles are sometimes referred to as "bad" lipoprotein because concentrations of two kinds of LDL (sd-LDL and LPA), correlate with atherosclerosis progression.

7. Worried About Your Cholesterol Levels? Try Incorporating ...

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   There are two main types of cholesterol: HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, and LDL, or low-density lipoprotein. HDL is known as “good” cholesterol, since it works to remove LDL (“bad ...