HDL

A total-cholesterol-to-HDL ratio of 3.0 or below is associated with less than half the average population risk of heart disease, regardless of absolute cholesterol level. Coconut oil consumption increases HDL cholesterol levels. HDL rises long-term as a result of intermittent fasting. Dietary cholesterol from eggs increases plasma HDL, which is the protective form of cholesterol. The label 'good cholesterol' for HDL derives from its transport role. The ratio of total cholesterol to HDL is more clinically meaningful than total cholesterol level alone. HDL collects excess cholesterol from tissues and returns it to the liver for recycling. HDL is a lipoprotein that retrieves excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues and returns it to the liver. HDL transports excess cholesterol away from tissues and the bloodstream. Dietary fat has a direct role in maintaining HDL cholesterol levels. The HDL-suppressing effect of fat restriction is dose-dependent: lower fat intake produces more pronounced HDL suppression. HDL participates in capillary maintenance alongside LDL. Egg consumption raises the total cholesterol to HDL ratio without specifically increasing LDL cholesterol. Low HDL combined…