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Your cholesterol levels are an important measure of heart health. For HDL cholesterol, or good cholesterol, higher levels are better. By Mayo Clinic Staff. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is known as the good cholesterol because it helps remove other forms of cholesterol from your bloodstream.
Low cholesterol can be a good thing, depending on the type of cholesterol. One cholesterol type is the exception -- your high-density lipoprotein, or HDL. Unlike your low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, and your total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol must be high to reduce your risk of heart disease.o maintain a reduced risk of heart disease, your HDL level should be 60 mg/dL or higher; if it is 40 mg/dL or less in a man, or 50 mg/dL or below in a woman, the risk for heart disease increases, explains the American Heart Association. HDL cholesterol has a significant impact on your health.