HDL: The "Good" Cholesterol
Also known as: High-density lipoprotein
Blood, Heart and Circulation | Food and Nutrition
What is cholesterol?<p>Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body.
Your liver makes cholesterol, and it is also in some foods, such <span class="qt1">as</span> meat and dairy products.
Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly.
But having too much cholesterol in your blood raises your risk of coronary artery disease.</p>What are HDL and LDL?<p>HDL and LDL are two types of lipoproteins.They are a combination of fat (lipid) and protein.
The lipids need to be attached to the proteins so they can move through the blood.
HDL and LDL have different purposes:</p><ul><li>HDL stands for high-density lipoproteins.
It is sometimes called the "good" cholesterol because it carries cholesterol from other parts of your body back to your liver.
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