What is LDL cholesterol (low density lipoproteins)?
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol provides cholesterol for necessary body functions, but in excessive amounts it tends to accumulate in artery walls; known as “bad” cholesterol. LDL is the major cholesterol carrier in the blood. If there is too much LDL circulating in the blood, the cholesterol may be deposited in artery walls, contributing to atherosclerosis. It is sometimes called “bad” cholesterol. LDL is the most numerous cholesterol carrier found in the blood.
