HDL
HDL is an abbreviation for high density lipoprotein that refers to blood cholesterol
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HDL is often called “good” cholesterol
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HDL carries cholesterol from tissues to the liver. The liver removes the cholesterol from the body.
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Low HDL[edit | edit source]
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