Cholesterol and other fats are carried through the blood. They are in the form of round blobs called lipoproteins. There are 2 main types of lipoproteins. One type is low-density lipoproteins (LDL).
It's true we need cholesterol to maintain good health. But too much LDL -- or "bad" -- cholesterol and not enough HDL -- or "good" -- cholesterol may lead to heart disease and stroke. To help ...