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#529: Addressing Popular Claims About Cholesterol, Dietary Fat and Heart Disease

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Importance of LDL in Lipoprotein Metabolism

Different lipoproteins like VLDL and HDL have varying protein and lipid compositions which affect their capacity to take on fat. High triglyceride levels can burden HDL and LDL, leading to low HDL and small, dense LDL particles. Despite other factors in lipoprotein metabolism, LDL is crucial due to its abundance in circulating cholesterol and prolonged contact time with arteries.

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