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‘Bad’ LDL Cholesterol May Not be so Bad
It is no longer news that low-density lipoprotein (LDL) has been given a bad name. Since it was tagged the “bad” cholesterol, LDL has been heavily demonized and accused of contributing to almost every health disorder.
Cardiologists and medical doctors have also campaigned vigorously against LDL, insisting that humans are better off with a low level of this cholesterol in their blood.
However, several studies have challenged this “cholesterol hypothesis” and found that there has been a great exaggeration of statin therapy benefits and that ‘LDL’ cholesterol is not your enemy per se.
What are the different types of cholesterol?
You see, there are two main types of cholesterol: the good and the bad.
The ‘good’ cholesterol is high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, while the ‘bad’ cholesterol is low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL and LDL, respectively).
It has been hypothesized that LDL cholesterol plays a significant role in numerous health conditions, including cardiovascular diseases.
