High Density Lipoprotein (HDL), also called the “good cholesterol”, is a lipoprotein that picks up cholesterol and transports it to the liver, where it gets removed by the body. Having high levels of HDL can lower your risk for conditions and diseases that are associated with cholesterol, such as heart disease and stroke.
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- Mayo Clinic. High Cholesterol. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/symptoms-causes/syc-20350800 (accessed 31. July 2020)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). LDL and HDL Cholesterol: “Bad” and “Good” Cholesterol. https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/ldl_hdl.htm (accessed 31. July 2020)
