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Sometimes doctors refer to non-HDL cholesterol. Basically, this includes LDL and all the other forms of not-so-good cholesterol, including VLDL (very low-density lipoprotein) and IDL (intermediate density lipoprotein). These two bad actors are closely connected to triglycerides, another undesirable.

Triglycerides aren’t technically in the cholesterol family, but they’re part of the standard lipid profile blood test. These “blood fats” go up with foods that are high on the glycemic index (that is, foods with simple carbohydrates that quickly raise blood sugar and insulin response). Total carbohydrate intake isn’t as important as the intake of those simple carbs. Processed sugary foods are triglycerides’ best friends. It’s no surprise that a high triglyceride level is often considered a marker for an unhealthy lifestyle. High levels of triglycerides in the blood have been linked to higher risk of heart attack.