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.

What Causes HDL Cholesterol to Drop?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Martin Hughes

Numerous conditions or factors can cause low levels of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol. According to MayoClinic.com, HDL cholesterol, or good cholesterol, acts as a cholesterol scavenger, transporting excess cholesterol in the blood back to the liver where it is metabolized, or broken down.