HDL Cholesterol Guide: Causes of Low Levels & Food Sources

Why do doctors monitor the concentration of HDL and LDL? Identify the food sources of good cholesterol and understand what causes HDL levels to drop.

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Can HDL Cholesterol Be Too High?

You may already know about "good cholesterol," or HDL-C, versus "bad cholesterol," or LDL-C. And, in general, this is a good way to think about cholesterol types: high LDL-C and low HDL-C tend to go together, and this profile puts you at increased risk of having a heart attack.

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