high

level of HDL

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cholesterol–the good cholesterol–is more important than having a low level

of LDL–the bad cholesterol–in protecting individuals ... For this reason, cholesterol inside LDL lipoproteins is often called "bad" cholesterol.

This is a misnomer. The cholesterol transported on LDL is the same ... Saturated fats raise total blood cholesterol levels more than dietary cholesterol because they tend to boost both

good

HDL and bad LDL cholesterol. ... Too much bad cholesterol
—won't

cause any symptoms, but it can increase
—your

risk ... You can lower your levels of bad cholesterol by changing what you eat, ... I know that in one's body there is good and bad cholesterol
—- but