The Role of Fat and Cholesterol in Heart Disease: Factors, Transportation, Lipoproteins, and Dietary Influence

Why are fat and cholesterol the primary factors in heart disease? How are they carried in the bloodstream? Which of these lipoproteins carry so-called “good cholesterol,” and which carry “bad cholesterol”? How can people influence the relative amounts of fat and cholesterol in the blood? Describe the food changes involved.