What is LDL? Understanding in Simple Terms with Dr.Berg

Confused about cholesterol and LDL levels? Here’s everything you need to know about LDL (in simple terms!).

Timestamps
0:00 Understanding LDL in simple terms
0:12 What is LDL?
0:31 Is LDL really bad?
1:14 Benefits of LDL
2:55 Causes of high LDL
4:24 Summary

In this video, we’re going to talk about LDL in simple terms.

LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein protein. Now, it’s not actually cholesterol. It’s a protein carrier. Protein doesn’t mix with water well, so it needs to be shuttled. However, LDL does contain cholesterol.

People consider LDL bad because it carries cholesterol to the arteries. HDL then takes the cholesterol out of the arteries and sends it to your liver.

Every single cell in your body creates cholesterol. In fact, your body creates about 3,000 mg of cholesterol every single day. You need it to survive.

LDL directly binds and inactivates bacterial toxins, which prevents damage to your body. It even helps heal your cells.

The primary causes of high LDL are:
1. High insulin, pre-diabetes, and diabetes
2. Hypothyroidism
3. Infection
4. Leaky gut
5. Genetics
6. Stress
7. Surgery
8. Visceral fat

Instead of trying to get rid of LDL, try asking yourself why it’s high to begin with. Do you have one of the issues we talked about above? Address those first before you start cutting all cholesterol out of your diet.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks for watching. I hope this helped improve your understanding of LDL. See you in the next video.