Cholesterol takes many forms within our body – some is seen as good (HDL), some is seen as bad (LDL), there are important balanced ratios (HDL:LDL), and there is the oxidation of LDL (oxLDL). OxLDL is becoming more recognized by medical communities as a biomarker or predictor of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) – especially coronary artery disease, the #1 most common death contributor of CVD. Coronary artery disease is caused by a build-up of plaque in the arteries to your heart.

Supporting a healthy heart begins with supporting healthy arteries. Many scientists now believe that controlling the oxidation of LDL-cholesterol, not just the level of LDL-cholesterol, is very important for arterial health. This is because the oxidation of LDL-cholesterol within the artery wall leads to a series of events resulting in the formation of fatty streaks in the artery tissue. Given time and improper conditions, these fatty streaks can eventually morph into arterial plaques.

Ask your doctor to test your oxidized LDL-cholesterol. There are FDA recognized, insurance accepted test kits available now.