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bad cholesterol

n
(Biochemistry) a nontechnical name for low-density lipoprotein
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High intake of this unhealthy fat can increase bad cholesterol in the body.
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Soaring cholesterol levels can affect the heart and even cause strokes, and the doctor added that "bad cholesterol, (known as) LDL-C, is closely linked to cardiovascular event developments.
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The healthy facts comprises both monounsaturated fats (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fats (PUFA), which are very friendly to the heart and helps in reducing bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) if consumed in the required quantities even in diabetes patients
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Last year, his doctor said he would increase that dose in an effort to get Trump's bad cholesterol reading of 143 down below 120.
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It's another kind of bad cholesterol that's not detected on regular cholesterol tests you get when you see your doctor.
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'Bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein or LDL) controls the trafficking of tiny vessels which also contain these integrins, and this has huge effects on the ability of cancer cells to move and spread throughout the body, ' said Thomas Grewal, an associate professor from University of Sydney.
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So, when they diminish the bad cholesterol, they also end up diminishing the good HDL cholesterol,' he said.
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[U.S.A.], Apr 19 (ANI): Turns out, consuming fatty fish and camelina oil, also known as false flax oil, is beneficial for your good cholesterol and decreases bad cholesterol.
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It helps aid digestion, lowers bad cholesterol and is over-all good for the heart.
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Saturated fat can raise bad cholesterol levels and increase inflammation, while trans fat will increase bad cholesterol and decrease good cholesterol," Patton adds.
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Too much of certain fats can raise the amount of bad cholesterol, and too much bad cholesterol can lead to fatty deposits developing in the arteries, which can restrict the flow of blood to the heart and brain, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
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Too much saturated fat can increase your levels of bad cholesterol.
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