HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, sometimes called “good” cholesterol, absorbs cholesterol in the blood and carries it back to the liver. The liver then flushes it from the body. High levels of HDL cholesterol can lower your risk for heart disease and stroke.

Detailed explanation-2: -Two types of lipoproteins carry cholesterol to and from cells. One is low-density lipoprotein, or LDL. The other is high-density lipoprotein, or HDL. A test measures the amount of each type of cholesterol in your blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -What does it mean if I have high HDL? An elevated, or abnormally high, HDL level is anything above 80 mg/dL. One cause of elevated HDL is genetic mutations. Some mutations to your genes can cause your body to produce too much HDL cholesterol or have trouble getting rid of it.