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Triglycerides Vs. Good Chlolesterol

Your cholesterol is comprised of several factors, including LDL or "bad" cholesterol, HDL or "good" cholesterol, and triglycerides. Triglycerides and good cholesterol differ in several ways, and their levels should be monitored.

  1. Significance of HDL

    • HDL is high-density lipoprotein. It transports cholesterol through your bloodstream and to your liver for disposal, instead of depositing it in your arteries and other organs, as LDL does.

    Significance of Triglycerides

    • Triglycerides are fatty compounds in your blood that are transported by lipoproteins, along with cholesterol, through your bloodstream.

    HDL

    • HDL is essential because it helps you to combat the harmful effects of LDL, which clogs your arteries and can lead to heart attack and stroke. HDL helps reduce the amount of cholesterol that is deposited in your arteries.

    Triglycerides

    • Triglycerides are harmful because they are essentially fat floating around in your blood stream.

    HDL and Triglycerides

    • Large amounts of triglycerides in combination with low HDL levels are a major link to increased risk of heart disease.

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