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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.
Not all cholesterol is bad. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is considered good cholesterol because it actually works to keep the LDL, or bad cholesterol from building up in your arteries. The higher the HDL, the better. HDL levels of 60 mg/dL and higher can help reduce your risk for heart disease.