42. What are the so-called
“good”and “bad” cholesterol?

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Lipoproteins are complexes of
lipids (triglycerides cholesterol) and
proteins. lipoproteins present
different according to the
between their protein
lipid quantities since are less
dense proteins. Low-density
lipoproteins () are those with low
protein/lipid relation; -density
lipoproteins (HDL) have high
protein/lipid relation; group is
the low-density lipoproteins (VLDL)
very low protein/lipid .

LDL is known “bad cholesterol”
because transports cholesterol from
liver to the and so induces
formation of atheroma
inside blood vessels, condition called
atherosclerosis ( not confuse with
) that can lead severe
circulatory obstructions acute
myocardial infarction,
accidents and thrombosis. is known
as “ cholesterol” since it
cholesterol from the to the liver
( be eliminated with bile) and
elevation the HDL blood reduces
the risk atherosclerosis. (VLDL
transforms LDL after losing
in the blood).