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Health Encyclopedia: Cholesterol And Lipids

Introduction

Lipids are the building blocks of the fatsand 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.

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...what your target LDL should be using the following chart. Remember that having a high HDL >... Read more »

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Health Guide

Cholesterol, Heart Disease

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