Bad and Good Cholesterol
‘BAD’ LDL- low density lipo-protein cholesterol is the most commonly found cholesterol in our bodies. Although our bodies need LDL-cholesterol to transport cholesterol from the liver where it is made, to the cells where it is needed, too much of it can block up our arteries.
‘GOOD’ High Density Lipo-protein HDL-cholesterol makes up about a third of the cholesterol in our blood, It is known as good cholesterol because it can carry excess cholesterol away from our arteries and back to the liver, where it is broken down and recycled.