So-called “good” cholesterol”. HDL absorbs cholesterol and carries it back to the liver. The liver then flushes it from the body. Higher levels of HDL have been associated with lower risk of heart disease and stroke.
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So-called “good” cholesterol”. HDL absorbs cholesterol and carries it back to the liver. The liver then flushes it from the body. Higher levels of HDL have been associated with lower risk of heart disease and stroke.