What do HDL and LDL mean?
They both are lipids circulating in blood. High density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
HDL cholesterol levels greater than 60 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) are high
All unhealthy fats and processed foods contain bad cholesterol
HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, sometimes called 'good' cholesterol, absorbs cholesterol in the blood and carries it back to the liver. The liver then flushes it from the body. High levels of HDL cholesterol can lower your risk for heart disease and stroke.
High levels of LDL cholesterol raise your risk for heart disease and stroke. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, sometimes called 'good' cholesterol, absorbs cholesterol in the blood and carries it back to the liver
Saturated fats raise LDL (bad cholesterol).
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