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What Are the Sources of LDL & HDL Cholesterol?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Norene Anderson

Cholesterol is made by the liver in adequate amounts to supply all your body needs to protect nerves, produce specific hormones and make cell tissues. A source of additional cholesterol is the food you eat. LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, and HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, are the two types of cholesterol.