bad cholesterol

(Biochemistry) a nontechnical name for low-density lipoprotein

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ISLAMABAD -- Snacking on a handful of nuts instead of a muffin could help Type 2 diabetes patients control their blood sugar levels and lower bad cholesterol, Toronto-based researchers say in a new study.

Eating nuts benefit some diabetics: study

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.

Are you confused about fat? nicola farrell asks how much your family should eat

Too much saturated fat can increase your levels of bad cholesterol.

Are you confused about fat? nicola farrell asks how much your family should eat

On the other hand, HDL is considered good cholesterol because it carries the bad cholesterol to the liver where it is broken down to be excreted from the body.

Cholesterol deconstructed

A BLOOD test can measure your levels of good and bad cholesterol.

Put your heart and soul into cutting bad cholesterol; With six out of 10 UK adults suffering from high cholesterol, it's time we did something about it. KEELEY BOLGER reveals your plan of attack

The report stated that those who ate avocado while maintaining a low cholesterol and moderate fat diet saw a ten per cent reduction of bad cholesterol.

An Avocado A Day Keeps The Cardiologist Away

Out of those, 64,000 cases could have been prevented by lowering bad cholesterol.

WAYS TO KEEP YOUR CHOLESTEROL DOWN; HEALTH MATTERS

Bad cholesterol forms a plaque that can build up on the inside of arteries.

KEEPING YOUR CHOLESTEROL DOWN; HEALTH; High cholesterol is an inherited problem for some, but for others, diet and lifestyle changes could help save their life.

According to Sievenpiper, the reduction of bad cholesterol would lead to a five to six per cent reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Eating beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils daily can reduce bad cholesterol

FOR MIDDLE-AGED MEN, BAD CHOLESTEROL LEVELS MATTER A LOT.

For middle-aged men, bad cholesterol levels matter a lot

But while lowering bad cholesterol decreases the risk of heart attack it has not been shown that raising good cholesterol similarly cuts it.

'GOOD' BLOOD FAT NOT GOOD AT ALL

Whitehouse Station NJ) raised levels of good cholesterol, slashed bad cholesterol and may have helped patients avert heart complications, without the safety risks that prompted Pfizer Inc.