Cholesterol

cholesterol

waxy fatty substance carried by lipoprotein molecules in the blood

cholesterol

created by the body to create hormones and digest fatty foods

LDL / HDL / triglycerides

2 important kinds of cholesterol +1 < (3/)

HDL + LDL + (20% triglycerides)

Total cholesterol formula

low-density lipoprotein

LDL cholesterol acronym meaning

high-density lipoprotein

HDL cholesterol acronym meaning

LDL cholesterol

makes up the majority of the body's cholesterol

LDL cholesterol

"bad" cholesterol

LDL cholesterol

at high levels, it can form plaque in the arteries leading to heart attack and stroke

HDL cholesterol

"good" cholesterol

HDL cholesterol

absorbs cholesterol and carries it back to the liver

HDL cholesterol

higher levels of it can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke

triglycerides

type of fat in the blood used for energy

triglycerides

if with high LDL and low HDL = high levels of it can increase your risk for heart disease and stroke