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.
Cacao Tree - [Chocolate, Theobroma cacao] This important mallow is native to the deep tropical forests of Central and South America. It grows in the form of a small tree (up to 26 feet tall), which produces flowers sprouting directly from the trunk and larger branches. These develop into pods 6 to 12 inches long, containing up to 60 seeds called beans, embedded in a white pulp.