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The following is the important article about cholesterol. It talks about what cholesterol is, What LDL cholesterol is, What HDL cholesterol is and what Lp(a) cholesterol is’. The complete article is as follows:
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Do you know what LDL cholesterol is? If you want to know the information on LDL cholesterol, you must read the following article:
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Low-density lipoprotein is the major cholesterol carrier in the blood. If too much LDL cholesterol circulates in the blood, it can slowly build up in the walls of the arteries feeding the heart and brain. Together with other substances it can form plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can clog those arteries. This condition is known as atherosclerosis. A clot (thrombus) that forms near this plaque can block the blood flow to part of the heart muscle and cause a heart attack. If a clot blocks the blood flow to part of the brain, a stroke results. A high level of LDL cholesterol (160 mg/dL and above) reflects an increased risk of heart disease. (more…)