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There are 2 types of Cholestrol:
1) Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) is known as the “bad” cholesterol because it carries cholesterol to tissues, including the arteries. You might think of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) as being the bad “dump truck.” LDL cholesterol is the amount of cholesterol fat circulating in your blood, which can be used to estimate the number of LDL dump trucks getting into the artery wall—the cause of plaque build-up and driving force behind atherosclerosis, heart disease and stroke.
2) High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) is known as the “good” cholesterol because it helps take “bad” cholesterol out of the body. Think about HDL-C as a “tow truck” that removes LDL-C from your blood. The higher your HDL-C level, the more “bad” cholesterol your body can remove. Research has shown that for every one mg/dL increase in HDL-C, your risk of a heart attack drops 3 to 4 percent. Because studies have shown that low HDL-C may be a greater risk factor for heart disease in women, guidelines for healthy HDL-C levels differ for men and women.