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What are LDL and HDL, good and bad cholesterol?
What are LDL and HDL, good and bad cholesterol?
What are LDL and HDL, good and bad cholesterol?
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 liverLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Which foods contain bad cholesterol?
All unhealthy fats and processed foods contain bad cholesterolLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Is an LDL cholesterol level of 124 too high?
A LDL level of 124 mg/dL is considered elevatedLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Which fats raise your LDL (bad) cholesterol?
Saturated fats raise LDL (bad cholesterol).Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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What are LDL and HDL, good and bad cholesterol?
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 liverLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Is an HDL level of 86 too high?
HDL cholesterol levels greater than 60 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) are highLast updated on 09 Dec 2024
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