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Is a high cholesterol level safe if it is “good” HDL cholesterol?

April 26, 2017cholesterol good HDL high cholesterol level safe

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Is a high cholesterol level safe if it is “good” HDL cholesterol?

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Yes. Total blood cholesterol is made up mainly of “bad” LDL cholesterol and “good” HDL cholesterol. LDL-C is thought to bring cholesterol to the tissues, and HDL-C is thought to take it away. Therefore, if you have a high level of HDL-C, you are not at risk, and usually have little, if any personal or family history of heart or vascular disease.