Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Article, lipoprotein, HDL, high density lipoprotein, good cholesterol, cholesterol, blood, liver, metabolize, atheroma, arteries, excretion, HDL particles, body, cardiovascular, health

Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Dec 15, 2020

HDL - The Protagonist

The article is about the class of lipoproteins called "HDL" high density lipoproteins or more famously "good cholesterol". HDL cholesterol makes up a smaller portion of the cholesterol carriers. HDL removes cholesterol from the blood by carrying it to the liver where it is metabolized. Therefore, it is beneficial to have high levels of high density lipoproteins in the blood.

High density lipoproteins, which can remove cholesterol from atheroma within arteries, and transport it back to the liver for excretion, seen as "good" lipoproteins. When measuring cholesterol, any contained in HDL particles serves as protection to the body's cardiovascular health.

Published on Mar 13, 2013
Last Updated on Dec 15, 2020

Comments

Neer19 Saturday, February 9, 2013

Is it possible to eat oily food if pluse rate is more then 72 n a day at 19yrs, age.

habeeb Monday, October 15, 2012

IS PINEAPPLE IS GOOD FOR CONTROLLING LDH LEVEL

Sahil75 Tuesday, April 10, 2012

I have Total/HDL ratio of 5.4, how can I reduce it ?

Rajeev Goenka Wednesday, January 7, 2009

i have total/hdl ratio of 5.13, how can i reduce it ?

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