good cholesterol
noun
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is associated with reduced risk of developing atherosclerosis : hdl
Good cholesterol is the high-density lipoprotein (HDL) kind. It is protective of arteries and the heart.—
Paul G. Donohue
Paul G. Donohue… olive oil has been getting lavish press as a virtuous alternative to other oils and animal fats—it's loaded with monounsaturated fats, which promote the so-called good cholesterol.—Forbes
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Turmeric may also improve heart health by reducing bad cholesterol while increasing good cholesterol, Young says.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
Studies suggest that bergamot may help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (good cholesterol).
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Participants also experienced weight loss, as well as improvements in the following risk factors for heart disease:
Blood pressure
Triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood)
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (bad cholesterol)
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (good cholesterol)
3.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
But research examining increases in HDL so far hasn’t shown any subsequent reduction in heart problems, and medications that raise your good cholesterol don’t stave off those risks, either.
—Sarah Klein, TIME, 10 July 2024
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
Studies suggest that bergamot may help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (good cholesterol).
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Participants also experienced weight loss, as well as improvements in the following risk factors for heart disease:
Blood pressure
Triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood)
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (bad cholesterol)
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (good cholesterol)
3.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
But research examining increases in HDL so far hasn’t shown any subsequent reduction in heart problems, and medications that raise your good cholesterol don’t stave off those risks, either.
—Sarah Klein, TIME, 10 July 2024
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“Good cholesterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20cholesterol. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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