Ldl Cholesterol Home » Questions » Heart & Cardio » Ldl Cholesterol 0 Vote Up Vote Down Anonymous asked 8 years ago What is LDL cholesterol? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Uma Maheshwari - Dietitian Staff answered 8 years ago Hi, Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) are the carriers of cholesterol in our body. They are also responsible for deposition of lipids in tissues and blood veassals. Hence called as bad cholesterol. Regards, Uma Maheshwari PS