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LDL cholesterol
LDL cholesterol L5088750 (ĕl′dē′ĕl′)n. A lipoprotein with a relatively high concentration of lipids and low concentration of protein that incorporates cholesterol and transports it to cells. High levels are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Also called low-density lipoprotein.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | LDL cholesterol - the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditionsbeta-lipoprotein, LDL, low-density lipoprotein - a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosischolesterin, cholesterol - an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissuesoxidized LDL cholesterol - LDL cholesterol that has been bombarded by free radicals; it is thought to cause atherosclerosis |
EncyclopediaSeecholesterolLDL cholesterol
Cholesterol transported in the circulation by low-density lipoprotein, the elevation of which is directly related to the risk of coronary artery disease and cholesterol-related morbidityLDL cholesterol Bad cholesterol Cholesterol carried by LDL which, when elevated, is a major risk factor for ASHD. See HDL/LDL ratio. Cf HDL-cholesterol. LDL CholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterol is the primary cholesterol molecule. High levels of LDL increase the risk of coronary heart disease. LDL is nicknamed "bad" cholesterol.Mentioned in: Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery DiseasePatient discussion about LDL cholesterolQ. Does wight loss lowers cholesterol? I'm 5'5, 175 lbs, 40 years-old man. After my doctor found that I have high LDL cholesterol, I was advised to try to lower my weight in order to reduce my cholesterol levels. Otherwise I'll have to start taking medications. Can it really do something? As far as I know, cholesterol level are pretty much a genetic thing, and one can be very thin but still have high cholesterol levels.A. One of the best things you should do is to take a good multivitamin multimineral supplement. And of course, changing your lifestyle. Supplementing your diet with vitamins can help you reduce your LDL cholesterol levels and increase HDL. Also, increase your intake of omega 3 fatty acids, but make sure that you know the source they are from before taking them. More discussions about LDL cholesterolLDL cholesterol
Related to LDL cholesterol: Triglycerides, HDL cholesterolWords related to LDL cholesterolnoun the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteinsRelated Words- beta-lipoprotein
- LDL
- low-density lipoprotein
- cholesterin
- cholesterol
- oxidized LDL cholesterol
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