The measurement is then compared to your individual HDL result to gauge your risk for heart disease and stroke.
What Are Lipoproteins?
You will often see them called the good cholesterol and the bad cholesterol.
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You hear a lot about keeping your cholesterol low.
The problem is, it can be hard to keep your HDL levels high.
Genetic factors can also play a role.
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Although statin medications can help, your diet matters.
LDL cholesterol goes up if your diet is high in saturated and trans fat, also calledtrans-fatty acid.
(This is the manufactured fat used to increase food products shelf life and flavor stability.)
Triglycerides
Triglyceride is the most common throw in of fat in your body.
By itself, high blood cholesterol doesnt cause symptoms.
In general, the higher the level, the higher your risk.
Why does the test also measure the lipoproteins in your total cholesterol as well as your triglycerides?
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