Cholesterol LDL and HDL

What does HDL stand for

high density lipoprotein cholesterol

What is high levels of LDL

190 mg/dL and above represents a high risk for heart disease

How does intake of unsaturated, saturated, and trans fats affect cholesterol levels and overall health?

For people who need to lower their cholesterol,the American Heart Association recommends reducing saturated fat to no more than 5 to 6 percent of total daily calories.Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats may help improve your blood cholesterol when it is used instead of saturated and trans fat.Trans fat raise LDL cholesterol levels but it lowers HDL cholesterol levels.

What is the preferred Total Cholesterol level

Less than 200 mg/dL

What are preferred Triglycerides

Levels should be less than 150 mg/dL

What are preferred levels of HDL

Levels should be over 40 mg/dL

What can patients do to the levels of LDL and HDL in their blood?

Patients can change the way they eat to something healthier like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low fat dairy products, poultry,fish and nuts and also try to limit the amount of red meat, sugary foods and beverages in your diet also start exercising.Patients can also use drugs such as statin this reduces the amount of cholesterol produced by the liver,which then reduces the amount of cholesterol being transported by LDL and HDL

How do LDL and HDL differ structurally and functionally?

The main structural difference between LDL and HDl is that Approximately 50 percent of the weight of an LDL particle is cholesterol and only 25 percent is protein. While for HDL consist of 20 percent cholesterol by weight and 50 percent protein.The way that HDL and LDL differ functionally is that even though they both transport cholesterol in the blood they take it to different places of the body.LDL the primary carriers of cholesterol -- bring cholesterol to cells throughout your body this then can cause cholesterol to start to build up within your arteries. This buildup can eventually lead to arterial blockage and an increased risk for heart disease and stroke.HDL is different it can benefit your health because these particles carry cholesterol away from your heart and other organs and deliver it back to your liver, where it is passed from your body.

What other molecules in a patient's blood are monitored along with LDL and HDL?

They also monitor triglycerides which are fats

what does LDL stand for

low density lipoprotein cholesterol