HDL

How it works

Benefits

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• HDL collects excess cholesterol from tissues and returns it to the liver for recycling. — Why Cholesterol May Rise During Intermittent Fasting (And Why It's Not Dangerous)
• HDL is a lipoprotein that retrieves excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues and returns it to the liver. — 12 Truths About Cholesterol: HDL, LDL, and the Inflammation Reality
• HDL transports excess cholesterol away from tissues and the bloodstream. — The Role of HDL and LDL Cholesterol
• Ultra-low-fat diets reliably suppress HDL cholesterol while simultaneously raising triglycerides. — Dangers of an Ultra Low Fat Diet
• Low HDL combined with high triglycerides is an unfavorable lipid pattern associated with cardiovascular risk. — Dangers of an Ultra Low Fat Diet
• The ratio of total cholesterol to HDL is more clinically meaningful than total cholesterol level alone. — 12 Truths About Cholesterol: HDL, LDL, and the Inflammation Reality
• 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. — 12 Truths About Cholesterol: HDL, LDL, and the Inflammation Reality
• The HDL-suppressing effect of fat restriction is dose-dependent: lower fat intake produces more pronounced HDL suppression. — Dangers of an Ultra Low Fat Diet
• Dietary fat has a direct role in maintaining HDL cholesterol levels. — Dangers of an Ultra Low Fat Diet
• Coconut oil consumption increases HDL cholesterol levels. — Coconut Oil, Cholesterol, and Heart Health