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: -HDL cholesterol contains a lot of protein and relatively little fat. This means it’s very dense, which is why it’s called ‘high density’ lipoprotein. HDL cholesterol is one of the five main types of lipoprotein. It carries about a quarter of the cholesterol in your blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -HDL stands for high-density lipoproteins. It is sometimes called the “good” cholesterol because it carries cholesterol from other parts of your body back to your liver.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.