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Where does LDL cholesterol accumulate?
LDL cholesterol accumilates in the arteries which clogs them and results in heart attacks and heart diseases.
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
They both are lipids circulating in blood. High density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein.
A LDL level of 124 mg/dL is considered elevated
High levels of LDL cholesterol raise your risk for heart disease and stroke. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, sometimes called 'good' cholesterol, absorbs cholesterol in the blood and carries it back to the liver
Saturated fats raise LDL (bad cholesterol).
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