Preksha Meditation & Human Health: 2.1.3 Low-Desity Lipoproteins

(LDLs, which are low in protein and high in cholesterol) transport cholesterol to the tissues, where it is used to synthesize cell membranes or secretions. LDLs are also called "bad cholesterol," because in this form the cholesterol is more likely to be deposited in the walls of blood vessels, leading to atherosclerosis.