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2. List of cholesterol in foods - Wikipedia

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   The human body makes one-eighth to one-fourth teaspoons of pure cholesterol daily. A cholesterol level of 5.5 millimoles per litre or below is recommended for an adult. The rise of cholesterol in the body can give a condition in which excessive cholesterol is deposited in artery walls called atherosclerosis. This condition blocks the blood flow ...

3. High-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia

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   Those with higher levels of HDL-C tend to have fewer problems with cardiovascular diseases, while those with low HDL-C cholesterol levels (especially less than 40 mg/dL or about 1 mmol/L) have increased rates for heart disease. [8] [needs update] Higher native HDL levels are correlated with lowered risk of cardiovascular disease in healthy people.

4. Should You Try to Raise Your 'Good' Cholesterol? You Might ...

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   HDL cholesterol is considered "good" cholesterol. While still a type of fat in your bloodstream, it doesn’t clog arteries, and higher levels are linked to lower chances of heart problems.

5. Lipid profile - Wikipedia

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   For instance, someone's total cholesterol may be high, but this may be due to very high HDL ("good cholesterol") cholesterol levels,—which can help prevent heart disease (the test is mainly concerned with high LDL, or "bad cholesterol" levels). So, while a high total cholesterol level may help give an indication that there is a problem with ...

6. Why High Cholesterol Isn't Always Bad, According to Cardiologists

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   LDL cholesterol is the “bad” cholesterol that can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke when levels are too high. HDL cholesterol is “good” cholesterol and high levels of it can ...

7. What It Means if You Have Borderline High Cholesterol—And ...

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   High-density lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol, on the other hand, is sometimes called “good” cholesterol because it removes fats from your blood, Gersch says. A healthy HDL level is 60 or higher.