Long-chain fatty acids (LDL)

Low-density lipoprotein particles encircle fatty acids keeping them soluble in an aqueous environment. Generally, LDL transports cholesterol and triglycerides from the liver and small intestine to cells and tissues. LDL transported cholesterol can be retained in arteries starting the formation of plaques and increasing risk of atherosclerosis and thus heart attack, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. This is why the cholesterol inside LDL lipoproteins is called bad cholesterol.