Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), also called the “bad cholesterol”, is a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the body. It is the form in which most of your body’s cholesterol can be found. If you have high levels of LDL cholesterol, it can build up in your arteries, which can increase your risk for heart disease and stroke.
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- Mayo Clinic. High Cholesterol. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/symptoms-causes/syc-20350800 (accessed 31. July 2020)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). LDL and HDL Cholesterol: “Bad” and “Good” Cholesterol. https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/ldl_hdl.htm (accessed 31. July 2020)
