{"id":51711,"date":"2020-10-21T10:17:13","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T10:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=51711"},"modified":"2023-06-14T06:22:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T06:22:07","slug":"low-density-lipoprotein-cholesterol-ldl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/low-density-lipoprotein-cholesterol-ldl\/","title":{"rendered":"Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Also known as \u201cbad\u201d cholesterol. It can deposit cholesterol on the lining of blood vessels and cause obstructive plaques and atherosclerosis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol serves as the predominant form of cholesterol in the body. Elevated levels of LDL cholesterol elevate the susceptibility to coronary heart disease. 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