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What are HDL and LDL? Which of the two can be harmful for the human body?
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HDL stands for High-Density Lipoprotein, often referred to as 'good cholesterol'. This is because HDL helps to reduce the risk of heart diseases by carrying cholesterol from other parts of your body back to your liver, which removes the cholesterol from your body. Show more…
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