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Citations

https://www.healthline.com

https://medlineplus.gov

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Saturated and trans fat can raise the levels of LDL levels in your blood. Which can cause you to be at a greater risk for heart disease.

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How do certain fats play a role in health issues?

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The results of a Cholesterol test can show your levels of HDL and LDL, and also give you an idea if you are at risk for heart disease.

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What do Cholesterol tests show?

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Triglycerides are a type of fat found in cholesterol.

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What are Triglycerides?

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Other molecules that are monitored along with LDL and HDL are triglycerides.

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What else is monitored with HDL and LDL?

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Some tips are to exercise regularly, lose weight, stop smoking, etc.

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How do you get more good cholesterol like HDL?

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Doctor monitor  your HDL to see how much of you have in your blood, because HDL is the good type of cholesterol. They test usually to see the risk for heart disease. HDL is used to prevent heart disease, so if there is too much LDL, HDL will clear it out from the arteries.

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What does it do and why is it monitored?

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HDL is a lipoprotein that removes extra cholesterol from the bloodstream and transports it to the liver.

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What is HDL?

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You can eat healthier, exercise, etc.

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What can you do to lower your LDL levels?

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LDL puts cholesterol in the bloodstream. Doctors monitor your LDL levels because too much of it can block your arteries and have a higher chance of heart disease. LDL is considered bad cholesterol because of that reason.

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What does is do and why is it monitored?

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LDL is also a lipoprotein but LDL transports cholesterol to the cells.

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What is LDL?