LDL is called low-density lipoprotein because LDL particles tend to be less dense than other kinds of cholesterol particles. HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) is often termed the âgoodâ cholesterol while LDL-C is usually termed the âbadâ cholesterol.
Learner's definition of CACAO. [noncount] : the dried seeds of a tropical tree that are used to make cocoa and chocolate. a farmer who grows cacao. a cacao-producing region.
Cocoa Butter. Cocoa butter, also known by the name of cacao butter, is a fat that is obtained from the cocoa beans. Cacao trees are mostly grown in areas that lie near the Equator, may be 15 to 20 degrees to its North or South. These include areas like West Africa, some parts of Asia and Central and South America.