LDL cholesterol makes up most of the cholesterol in the body, while “good” cholesterol absorbs cholesterol from the blood and returns it to the liver, as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains.   While high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol increase your risk of heart disease and stroke, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol can similarly reduce your risk. However, it is important that you keep your LDL cholesterol levels under control. Control Here are the things you need to watch out for.     Eat a diet rich in saturated trans fats According to the UK’s…