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Introduction
Lipids are the building blocks of the fats and fatty substances found in animals and plants. They are microscopic layered spheres of oil, which, in animals, are composed mainly of cholesterol, triglycerides, proteins (called lipoproteins), and phospholipids (molecules made up of phosphoric acid, fatty acids, and nitrogen). Lipids do not dissolve in water and are stored in the body to serve as sources of energy.
Cholesterol
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Should You Receive Treatment for Very Low HDL Levels?
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Understanding your Cholesterol levels: HDL vs. LDL
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Understanding Your Cholesterol Lab Work
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Raise HDL Naturally
In my last two posts (see: Reduce Triglycerides Naturally & Why Take Fish Oil if You Take a Statin Drug?), I discussed how, in my... Read more »
From Our Sources
Cholesterol, Heart Disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Unhealthy cholesterol levels (low HDL, high LDL, and high triglycerides) increase the risk for heart disease and heart attack. Some risk factors for... Read more »
HDL Test Results
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
High-density lipoprotein testNormal ValuesIn general, your risk for heart disease, including a heart attack, increases if your HDL cholesterol level... Read more »
HDL Test Risks
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
High-density lipoprotein testWhat the risks areThere is very little risk involved with having your blood taken. Veins and arteries vary in size from... Read more »
HDL: The Good Cholesterol
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
HDL stands for high-density lipoprotein. It's also sometimes called "good" cholesterol. Lipoproteins are made of fat and protein. They carry... Read more »
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