UP with the GOOD, DOWN with the BAD

Jill_newimprovedversion
Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
CHOLESTEROL, that is.

Not sure I completely understand what is HDL ( GOOD) and LDL (BAD)

Can someone break it down into a nice word picture ( use crayons if necessary)? ( It's Friday and my brain's shot)

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  • j_fattler
    j_fattler Posts: 94 Member
    IMO- this is how I understand it.(I'm not a doctor!!)
    ...if your arteries are like the drains in your sink, the "bad cholesterol" is like taking the fat off your hamburger & pouring it down the drain. It's thick & heavy - and sticks to your pipes. The more this accumulates, the thicker the gunk inside gets, and can lead to a total blockage. "good cholesterol" on the other hand, is like draino in the sink - it's thin and runs right through, and helps take the gunk out. The "good cholesterol" keeps your blood flowing the way it's intended to.

    ...I think this article might help clear it up for you.

    http://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/cardiovascular/cholesterol/cholesterol3.htm
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