Managing LDL Cholesterol

Cholesterol fitness is a subject with many variables. Cholesterol is found in every cell of your body and is vital for survival and longevity. LDL cholesterol has been labeled "bad" because once it is damaged it can accumulate in plaque that lines arteries. However, the proper function of LDL cholesterol is vital to your health and the normal function of your body. Getting your LDL to work properly is a key to your health.

The reason your body makes LDL cholesterol is so that you can transport fat-soluble nutrition to your cells. LDL cholesterol is a very large molecule made primarily of cholesterol and protein. Think of LDL as a ...