Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is known as the bad kind of cholesterol. ... High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is the good kind of cholesterol. High ...

There are two different types of lipoproteins: LDL or low-density lipoproteins and HDL or high density lipoprotein. LDL: LDL is known as your “bad” cholesterol.

7 Cholesterol is mainly carried in the blood by two different types of lipoproteins: high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL).

Low density lipoprotein (LDL) – LDL takes cholesterol to the cells. But if there is too much, more than the cells need, it can start to build.

Two kinds of lipoproteins carry the cholesterol. You may have heard about “good” and “bad” cholesterol. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is the “good” ...

There are two types of cholesterol, “good” and “bad”. To be carried around the body, cholesterol combines with proteins in your blood.

Types of blood cholesterol. Desirable levels (mmol/L). Total cholesterol. Below 5.2. LDL cholesterol. Below 3.4 (Below 2.6 is more desirable). HDL cholesterol.

Cholesterol is called sterols because it has hydroxyl group, while steroids contain ketone groups (C=O) or carboxyl group (COOH). 3. In 70 kg man a total of 140 ...

All lipoproteins are formed in the liver and carry cholesterol throughout the body. The two main types of lipoproteins that transport cholesterol are HDL and ...

Imagine this pipe as your artery. Inside are two types of cholesterol: bad cholesterol (LDL) and good cholesterol (HDL). Too much 'bad'.