We hear much about the importance of lowering our cholesterol levels. And it is important to keep our LDL, or bad cholesterol, under control. But increasing our HDL, or good cholesterol, can actually be as important as lowering our LDL.

What are Good and Bad Cholesterol?

HDL and LDL are the lipoproteins which carry cholesterol throughout the blood stream. LDL (known as the bad cholesterol) carries large amounts of cholesterol and triglycerides which stick to the arterial walls and can form blockages. HDL (known as the good cholesterol) carries cholesterol and fats out of the bloodstream to the liver for recycling or removal from the body.

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