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Why is hdl known as the good cholesterol?
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It's being disposed: If you think of cholesterol as garbage, then the HDL is in the garbage trucks, being carried away from the cells, therefore the more , the better.
Answered 12/10/2014
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Does many things: Hdl removes cholesterol fromlaquesnin the artery wall but also has many other functions. It is an antioxidant, has anti-inflammatory features and protects the artery wall. It may even play a role in infection, .
Answered 9/12/2015
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