Aina kuu mbili za cholesterol ni: 1. LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) – “Cholesterol mbaya” LDL hubeba cholesterol kutoka kwenye ini kwenda kwenye seli mbalimbali za mwili. Kiwango cha juu cha LDL husababisha cholesterol kujikusanya kwenye kuta za mishipa ya damu, na kuweza kusababisha atherosclerosis, shinikizo la damu, mshtuko wa moyo, au kiharusi. Hivyo, LDL huzingatiwa kuwa cholesterol mbaya. 2. HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) – “Cholesterol nzuri” HDL hukusanya cholesterol iliyozidi kutoka kwen

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oxLDL LpPLA2 Your LDL cholesterol might be "fine." But if it's oxidized, it's like a car on fire crashing into your arteries. I'm Lori Graham, certified functional medicine practitioner. I test for the TYPES of cholesterol that actually cause damage. Not all LDL is equal. Some is deadly. Read on to learn which kind you have in terms of oxLDL and LpPLA2. The Dangerous Type of Cholesterol Your Doctor Doesn't Test: oxLDL (Oxidized LDL) When your LDL cholesterol gets damaged by oxidation, it becomes