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Why are HDLs called "good" cholesterol? "Good" cholesterol is the cholesterol carried by HDLs that can form deposits in the arteries called plaque, which narrows the arteries. HDLs are called "good" cholesterol because they carry excess cholesterol from tissues to the liver, where it is converted to bile salts for elimination.

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          Why are HDLs called "good" cholesterol?
"Good" cholesterol is the cholesterol carried by HDLs that can form deposits in the arteries called plaque, which narrows the arteries.
HDLs are called "good" cholesterol because they carry excess cholesterol from tissues to the liver, where it is converted to bile salts for elimination.

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Why are HDLs called "good" cholesterol? "Good" cholesterol is the cholesterol carried by HDLs that can form deposits in the arteries called plaque, which narrows the arteries. HDLs are called "good" cholesterol because they carry excess cholesterol from tissues to the liver, where it is converted to bile salts for elimination.