Sugar Substance 'Kills' Good HDL Cholesterol

University of Warwick scientists have discovered that methylglyoxal - MG substance was found to turn good HDL cholesterol into bad LDL cholesterol. The substance, methylglyoxal - MG, was found to damage 'good' HDL cholesterol, which removes excess levels of bad cholesterol from the body. Low levels of HDL, High Density Lipoprotein, are closely linked to heart disease, with increased levels of MG being common in the elderly and those with diabetes ...