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High Blood Cholesterol
Frequently Asked Questions
4. What is HDL cholesterol?
HDL stands for high-density lipoproteins. (Lipoproteins are
molecules that carry cholesterol through your bloodstream.) HDL
cholesterol is sometimes called good cholesterol because it helps
remove cholesterol from your artery walls and carries it to your
liver. The liver then removes it from your body.
The higher your HDL cholesterol level, the lower your chances of
getting heart disease.
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